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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.66, 10,872.59 and 4,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.66, 10,872.59 and 4,341.79 is: 5,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.66 : 10,872.59 = 4,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.66/10,872.59 = 4,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.66x = 10,872.59 × 4,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.66x = 47,206,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,206,494.42/7,878.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.69

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