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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.55, 10,883.81 and 4,530.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.55, 10,883.81 and 4,530.71 is: 6,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.55 : 10,883.81 = 4,530.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.55/10,883.81 = 4,530.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.55x = 10,883.81 × 4,530.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.55x = 49,311,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,311,386.81/7,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.01

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