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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.92, 10,881.71 and 4,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.92, 10,881.71 and 4,739.50 is: 6,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.92 : 10,881.71 = 4,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.92/10,881.71 = 4,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.92x = 10,881.71 × 4,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.92x = 51,573,864.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,573,864.55/7,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.65

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