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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.92, 10,860.74 and 4,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.92, 10,860.74 and 4,333.46 is: 5,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.92 : 10,860.74 = 4,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.92/10,860.74 = 4,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.92x = 10,860.74 × 4,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.92x = 47,064,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,064,582.36/7,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.31

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