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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.68, 10,873.74 and 4,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.68, 10,873.74 and 4,342.89 is: 5,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.68 : 10,873.74 = 4,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.68/10,873.74 = 4,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.68x = 10,873.74 × 4,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.68x = 47,223,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,223,456.71/7,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.07

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