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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.53, 10,860.62 and 4,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.53, 10,860.62 and 4,333.41 is: 5,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.53 : 10,860.62 = 4,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.53/10,860.62 = 4,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.53x = 10,860.62 × 4,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.53x = 47,063,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,063,497.65/7,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.47

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