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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.32, 10,885.26 and 4,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.32, 10,885.26 and 4,743.44 is: 6,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.32 : 10,885.26 = 4,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.32/10,885.26 = 4,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.32x = 10,885.26 × 4,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.32x = 51,633,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,633,577.69/7,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.40

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