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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.69, 10,872.77 and 4,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.69, 10,872.77 and 4,342.10 is: 5,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.69 : 10,872.77 = 4,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.69/10,872.77 = 4,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.69x = 10,872.77 × 4,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.69x = 47,210,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,210,578.54/7,878.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.19

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