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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.62, 10,872.72 and 4,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.62, 10,872.72 and 4,342.06 is: 5,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.62 : 10,872.72 = 4,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.62/10,872.72 = 4,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.62x = 10,872.72 × 4,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.62x = 47,209,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,209,961.83/7,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.16

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