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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.97, 10,880.86 and 4,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.97, 10,880.86 and 4,481.54 is: 6,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.97 : 10,880.86 = 4,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.97/10,880.86 = 4,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.97x = 10,880.86 × 4,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.97x = 48,762,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,762,954.92/7,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.30

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