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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.80, 10,885.08 and 4,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.80, 10,885.08 and 4,744.72 is: 6,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.80 : 10,885.08 = 4,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.80/10,885.08 = 4,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.80x = 10,885.08 × 4,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.80x = 51,646,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,646,656.78/7,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.49

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