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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.68, 10,869.39 and 5,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.68, 10,869.39 and 5,085.18 is: 7,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.68 : 10,869.39 = 5,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.68/10,869.39 = 5,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.68x = 10,869.39 × 5,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.68x = 55,272,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272,804.64/7,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.60

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