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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.36, 10,884.48 and 4,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.36, 10,884.48 and 4,744.60 is: 6,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.36 : 10,884.48 = 4,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.36/10,884.48 = 4,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.36x = 10,884.48 × 4,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.36x = 51,642,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,642,503.81/7,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.67

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