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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.47, 10,872.14 and 4,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.47, 10,872.14 and 4,293.46 is: 5,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.47 : 10,872.14 = 4,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.47/10,872.14 = 4,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.47x = 10,872.14 × 4,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.47x = 46,679,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,679,081.76/7,878.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.90

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