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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.55, 10,882.43 and 4,529.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.55, 10,882.43 and 4,529.71 is: 6,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.55 : 10,882.43 = 4,529.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.55/10,882.43 = 4,529.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.55x = 10,882.43 × 4,529.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.55x = 49,294,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,294,260.56/7,887.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.63

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