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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.68, 10,872.58 and 4,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.68, 10,872.58 and 4,341.88 is: 5,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.68 : 10,872.58 = 4,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.68/10,872.58 = 4,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.68x = 10,872.58 × 4,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.68x = 47,207,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,207,437.65/7,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.80

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