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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.99, 10,880.90 and 4,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.99, 10,880.90 and 4,481.55 is: 6,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.99 : 10,880.90 = 4,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.99/10,880.90 = 4,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.99x = 10,880.90 × 4,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.99x = 48,763,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,763,274.99/7,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.32

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