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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.48, 10,885.26 and 4,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.48, 10,885.26 and 4,575.48 is: 6,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.48 : 10,885.26 = 4,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.48/10,885.26 = 4,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.48x = 10,885.26 × 4,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.48x = 49,805,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,805,289.42/7,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.47

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