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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.69, 10,872.82 and 4,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.69, 10,872.82 and 4,342.13 is: 5,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.69 : 10,872.82 = 4,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.69/10,872.82 = 4,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.69x = 10,872.82 × 4,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.69x = 47,211,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,211,197.91/7,878.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.26

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