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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.96, 10,873.45 and 4,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.96, 10,873.45 and 4,342.16 is: 5,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.96 : 10,873.45 = 4,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.96/10,873.45 = 4,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.96x = 10,873.45 × 4,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.96x = 47,214,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,214,292.26/7,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.45

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