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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.09, 10,884.54 and 4,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.09, 10,884.54 and 4,530.05 is: 6,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.09 : 10,884.54 = 4,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.09/10,884.54 = 4,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.09x = 10,884.54 × 4,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.09x = 49,307,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,307,456.00/7,887.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.67

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