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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.80, 11,808.45 and 4,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.80, 11,808.45 and 4,588.83 is: 6,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.80 : 11,808.45 = 4,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.80/11,808.45 = 4,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.80x = 11,808.45 × 4,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.80x = 54,186,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,186,969.61/7,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.06

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