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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.27, 10,869.59 and 4,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.27, 10,869.59 and 4,736.45 is: 6,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.27 : 10,869.59 = 4,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.27/10,869.59 = 4,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.27x = 10,869.59 × 4,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.27x = 51,483,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,483,308.57/7,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.20

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