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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.32, 10,886.64 and 4,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.32, 10,886.64 and 4,744.44 is: 6,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.32 : 10,886.64 = 4,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.32/10,886.64 = 4,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.32x = 10,886.64 × 4,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.32x = 51,651,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,651,010.28/7,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.78

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