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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.82, 10,873.50 and 4,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.82, 10,873.50 and 4,342.91 is: 5,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.82 : 10,873.50 = 4,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.82/10,873.50 = 4,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.82x = 10,873.50 × 4,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.82x = 47,222,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,222,631.89/7,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.86

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