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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.12, 10,873.38 and 4,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.12, 10,873.38 and 4,523.20 is: 6,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.12 : 10,873.38 = 4,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.12/10,873.38 = 4,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.12x = 10,873.38 × 4,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.12x = 49,182,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,182,472.42/7,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.92

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