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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.66, 10,873.98 and 4,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.66, 10,873.98 and 4,342.80 is: 5,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.66 : 10,873.98 = 4,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.66/10,873.98 = 4,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.66x = 10,873.98 × 4,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.66x = 47,223,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,223,520.34/7,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.09

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