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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.59, 10,872.68 and 4,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.59, 10,872.68 and 4,342.03 is: 5,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.59 : 10,872.68 = 4,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.59/10,872.68 = 4,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.59x = 10,872.68 × 4,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.59x = 47,209,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,209,502.74/7,878.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.13

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