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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.36, 10,874.82 and 4,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.36, 10,874.82 and 4,737.60 is: 6,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.36 : 10,874.82 = 4,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.36/10,874.82 = 4,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.36x = 10,874.82 × 4,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.36x = 51,520,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,520,547.23/7,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.01

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