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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.93, 10,872.96 and 4,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.93, 10,872.96 and 4,342.14 is: 5,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.93 : 10,872.96 = 4,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.93/10,872.96 = 4,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.93x = 10,872.96 × 4,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.93x = 47,211,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,211,914.53/7,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.17

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