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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.88, 10,878.90 and 7,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.88, 10,878.90 and 7,005.16 is: 9,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.88 : 10,878.90 = 7,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.88/10,878.90 = 7,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.88x = 10,878.90 × 7,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.88x = 76,208,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,208,435.12/7,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.27

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