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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.55, 10,881.19 and 4,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.55, 10,881.19 and 4,739.13 is: 6,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.55 : 10,881.19 = 4,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.55/10,881.19 = 4,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.55x = 10,881.19 × 4,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.55x = 51,567,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,567,307.71/7,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.13

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