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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.66, 10,860.60 and 4,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.66, 10,860.60 and 4,333.08 is: 5,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.66 : 10,860.60 = 4,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.66/10,860.60 = 4,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.66x = 10,860.60 × 4,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.66x = 47,059,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,059,848.65/7,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.91

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