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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.15, 10,873.47 and 4,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.15, 10,873.47 and 4,522.57 is: 6,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.15 : 10,873.47 = 4,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.15/10,873.47 = 4,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.15x = 10,873.47 × 4,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.15x = 49,176,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,176,029.22/7,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.29

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