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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.08, 10,879.61 and 4,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.08, 10,879.61 and 4,899.85 is: 6,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.08 : 10,879.61 = 4,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.08/10,879.61 = 4,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.08x = 10,879.61 × 4,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.08x = 53,308,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,308,442.11/7,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.53

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