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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.44, 10,881.92 and 4,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.44, 10,881.92 and 4,698.24 is: 6,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.44 : 10,881.92 = 4,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.44/10,881.92 = 4,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.44x = 10,881.92 × 4,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.44x = 51,125,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,125,871.82/7,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.58

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