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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.99, 10,874.41 and 4,343.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.99, 10,874.41 and 4,343.19 is: 5,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.99 : 10,874.41 = 4,343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.99/10,874.41 = 4,343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.99x = 10,874.41 × 4,343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.99x = 47,229,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,229,628.77/7,879.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.62

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