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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.48, 11,835.56 and 4,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.48, 11,835.56 and 4,559.82 is: 6,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.48 : 11,835.56 = 4,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.48/11,835.56 = 4,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.48x = 11,835.56 × 4,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.48x = 53,967,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,967,964.02/7,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.24

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