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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.69, 10,883.50 and 4,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.69, 10,883.50 and 4,744.08 is: 6,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.69 : 10,883.50 = 4,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.69/10,883.50 = 4,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.69x = 10,883.50 × 4,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.69x = 51,632,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,632,182.82/7,887.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.92

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