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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.58, 10,873.55 and 4,342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.58, 10,873.55 and 4,342.79 is: 5,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.58 : 10,873.55 = 4,342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.58/10,873.55 = 4,342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.58x = 10,873.55 × 4,342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.58x = 47,221,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,221,468.12/7,879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.90

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