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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.29, 10,873.37 and 4,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.29, 10,873.37 and 4,294.25 is: 5,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.29 : 10,873.37 = 4,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.29/10,873.37 = 4,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.29x = 10,873.37 × 4,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.29x = 46,692,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,692,969.12/7,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.04

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