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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.32, 10,880.01 and 4,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.32, 10,880.01 and 4,524.80 is: 6,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.32 : 10,880.01 = 4,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.32/10,880.01 = 4,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.32x = 10,880.01 × 4,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.32x = 49,229,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,229,814.85/7,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.02

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