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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.74, 10,877.13 and 4,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.74, 10,877.13 and 4,741.93 is: 6,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.74 : 10,877.13 = 4,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.74/10,877.13 = 4,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.74x = 10,877.13 × 4,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.74x = 51,578,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,578,534.68/7,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.73

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