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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.93, 10,874.10 and 4,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.93, 10,874.10 and 4,343.08 is: 5,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.93 : 10,874.10 = 4,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.93/10,874.10 = 4,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.93x = 10,874.10 × 4,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.93x = 47,227,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,227,086.23/7,879.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.34

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