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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.08, 10,880.60 and 4,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.08, 10,880.60 and 4,527.84 is: 6,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.08 : 10,880.60 = 4,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.08/10,880.60 = 4,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.08x = 10,880.60 × 4,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.08x = 49,265,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,265,615.90/7,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.75

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