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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.12, 10,873.16 and 4,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.12, 10,873.16 and 4,342.33 is: 5,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.12 : 10,873.16 = 4,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.12/10,873.16 = 4,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.12x = 10,873.16 × 4,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.12x = 47,214,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,214,772.79/7,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.40

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