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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.30, 10,869.12 and 4,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.30, 10,869.12 and 4,519.92 is: 6,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.30 : 10,869.12 = 4,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.30/10,869.12 = 4,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.30x = 10,869.12 × 4,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.30x = 49,127,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,127,552.87/7,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.81

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