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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.56, 10,888.20 and 4,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.56, 10,888.20 and 4,746.60 is: 6,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.56 : 10,888.20 = 4,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.56/10,888.20 = 4,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.56x = 10,888.20 × 4,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.56x = 51,681,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,681,930.12/7,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.50

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