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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.57, 10,881.95 and 4,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.57, 10,881.95 and 4,742.96 is: 6,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.57 : 10,881.95 = 4,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.57/10,881.95 = 4,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.57x = 10,881.95 × 4,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.57x = 51,612,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,612,575.45/7,886.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.37

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