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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.16, 10,884.26 and 4,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.16, 10,884.26 and 4,530.20 is: 6,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.16 : 10,884.26 = 4,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.16/10,884.26 = 4,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.16x = 10,884.26 × 4,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.16x = 49,307,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,307,820.23/7,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.66

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