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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.44, 10,888.92 and 4,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.44, 10,888.92 and 4,744.08 is: 6,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.44 : 10,888.92 = 4,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.44/10,888.92 = 4,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.44x = 10,888.92 × 4,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.44x = 51,657,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,657,907.59/7,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.56

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