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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.83, 10,873.89 and 4,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.83, 10,873.89 and 4,343.04 is: 5,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.83 : 10,873.89 = 4,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.83/10,873.89 = 4,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.83x = 10,873.89 × 4,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.83x = 47,225,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,225,684.86/7,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.24

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