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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.20, 10,873.37 and 4,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.20, 10,873.37 and 4,893.35 is: 6,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.20 : 10,873.37 = 4,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.20/10,873.37 = 4,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.20x = 10,873.37 × 4,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.20x = 53,207,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,207,180.62/7,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.72

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