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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.17, 10,883.43 and 4,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.17, 10,883.43 and 4,740.75 is: 6,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.17 : 10,883.43 = 4,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.17/10,883.43 = 4,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.17x = 10,883.43 × 4,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.17x = 51,595,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,595,620.77/7,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.37

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