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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.02, 10,873.08 and 4,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.02, 10,873.08 and 4,735.26 is: 6,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.02 : 10,873.08 = 4,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.02/10,873.08 = 4,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.02x = 10,873.08 × 4,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.02x = 51,486,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,486,860.80/7,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.68

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