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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.85, 10,872.68 and 4,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.85, 10,872.68 and 4,293.84 is: 5,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.85 : 10,872.68 = 4,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.85/10,872.68 = 4,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.85x = 10,872.68 × 4,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.85x = 46,685,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,685,526.82/7,878.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.42

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