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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.07, 10,873.04 and 4,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.07, 10,873.04 and 4,735.23 is: 6,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.07 : 10,873.04 = 4,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.07/10,873.04 = 4,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.07x = 10,873.04 × 4,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.07x = 51,486,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,486,321.52/7,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.57

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