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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.88, 10,872.52 and 4,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.88, 10,872.52 and 4,341.72 is: 5,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.88 : 10,872.52 = 4,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.88/10,872.52 = 4,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.88x = 10,872.52 × 4,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.88x = 47,205,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,205,437.53/7,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.39

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