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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.08, 10,880.58 and 4,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.08, 10,880.58 and 4,527.86 is: 6,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.08 : 10,880.58 = 4,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.08/10,880.58 = 4,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.08x = 10,880.58 × 4,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.08x = 49,265,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,265,742.96/7,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.76

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