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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.26, 10,884.01 and 4,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.26, 10,884.01 and 4,529.81 is: 6,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.26 : 10,884.01 = 4,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.26/10,884.01 = 4,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.26x = 10,884.01 × 4,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.26x = 49,302,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,302,497.34/7,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.90

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