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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.44, 10,873.66 and 4,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.44, 10,873.66 and 4,737.44 is: 6,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.44 : 10,873.66 = 4,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.44/10,873.66 = 4,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.44x = 10,873.66 × 4,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.44x = 51,513,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,513,311.83/7,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.69

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