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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.60, 10,878.88 and 5,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.60, 10,878.88 and 5,524.32 is: 7,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.60 : 10,878.88 = 5,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.60/10,878.88 = 5,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.60x = 10,878.88 × 5,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.60x = 60,098,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,098,414.36/7,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.15

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