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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.72, 10,885.38 and 4,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.72, 10,885.38 and 4,530.48 is: 6,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.72 : 10,885.38 = 4,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.72/10,885.38 = 4,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.72x = 10,885.38 × 4,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.72x = 49,315,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,315,996.38/7,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.25

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