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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.24, 10,869.90 and 4,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.24, 10,869.90 and 4,691.40 is: 6,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.24 : 10,869.90 = 4,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.24/10,869.90 = 4,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.24x = 10,869.90 × 4,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.24x = 50,995,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,995,048.86/7,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.26

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