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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.76, 10,884.60 and 4,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.76, 10,884.60 and 4,745.68 is: 6,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.76 : 10,884.60 = 4,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.76/10,884.60 = 4,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.76x = 10,884.60 × 4,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.76x = 51,654,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,654,828.53/7,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.73

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