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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.98, 10,881.81 and 4,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.98, 10,881.81 and 4,572.98 is: 6,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.98 : 10,881.81 = 4,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.98/10,881.81 = 4,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.98x = 10,881.81 × 4,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.98x = 49,762,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,762,299.49/7,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.02

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