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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879, 10,873.02 and 4,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879, 10,873.02 and 4,342.20 is: 5,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879 : 10,873.02 = 4,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879/10,873.02 = 4,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879x = 10,873.02 × 4,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879x = 47,212,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,212,827.44/7,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.24

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