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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.21, 10,872.54 and 4,342.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.21, 10,872.54 and 4,342.05 is: 5,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.21 : 10,872.54 = 4,342.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.21/10,872.54 = 4,342.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.21x = 10,872.54 × 4,342.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.21x = 47,209,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,209,112.31/7,878.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.37

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