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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.67, 10,872.46 and 4,521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.67, 10,872.46 and 4,521.55 is: 6,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.67 : 10,872.46 = 4,521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.67/10,872.46 = 4,521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.67x = 10,872.46 × 4,521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.67x = 49,160,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,160,371.51/7,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.68

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