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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.07, 11,807.46 and 4,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.07, 11,807.46 and 4,370.62 is: 6,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.07 : 11,807.46 = 4,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.07/11,807.46 = 4,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.07x = 11,807.46 × 4,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.07x = 51,605,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,605,920.83/7,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.75

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