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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.36, 10,871.72 and 4,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.36, 10,871.72 and 4,341.50 is: 5,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.36 : 10,871.72 = 4,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.36/10,871.72 = 4,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.36x = 10,871.72 × 4,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.36x = 47,199,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,199,572.38/7,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.04

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