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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.73, 10,863.97 and 5,078.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.73, 10,863.97 and 5,078.23 is: 7,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.73 : 10,863.97 = 5,078.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.73/10,863.97 = 5,078.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.73x = 10,863.97 × 5,078.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.73x = 55,169,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,169,738.37/7,872.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.70

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