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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.48, 10,881.12 and 4,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.48, 10,881.12 and 4,572.48 is: 6,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.48 : 10,881.12 = 4,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.48/10,881.12 = 4,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.48x = 10,881.12 × 4,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.48x = 49,753,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,753,703.58/7,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.33

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