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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.76, 10,872.65 and 4,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.76, 10,872.65 and 4,341.96 is: 5,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.76 : 10,872.65 = 4,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.76/10,872.65 = 4,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.76x = 10,872.65 × 4,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.76x = 47,208,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,208,642.64/7,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.89

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