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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.74, 10,880.90 and 4,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.74, 10,880.90 and 4,527.92 is: 6,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.74 : 10,880.90 = 4,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.74/10,880.90 = 4,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.74x = 10,880.90 × 4,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.74x = 49,267,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,267,844.73/7,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.51

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