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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.60, 10,872.51 and 4,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.60, 10,872.51 and 4,342.02 is: 5,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.60 : 10,872.51 = 4,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.60/10,872.51 = 4,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.60x = 10,872.51 × 4,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.60x = 47,208,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,208,655.87/7,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.01

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