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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.44, 10,880.82 and 5,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.44, 10,880.82 and 5,232.47 is: 7,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.44 : 10,880.82 = 5,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.44/10,880.82 = 5,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.44x = 10,880.82 × 5,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.44x = 56,933,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,933,509.82/7,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.75

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