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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.80, 10,878.20 and 4,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.80, 10,878.20 and 4,741.16 is: 6,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.80 : 10,878.20 = 4,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.80/10,878.20 = 4,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.80x = 10,878.20 × 4,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.80x = 51,575,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,575,286.71/7,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.59

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