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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.96, 10,860.48 and 4,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.96, 10,860.48 and 4,333.05 is: 5,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.96 : 10,860.48 = 4,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.96/10,860.48 = 4,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.96x = 10,860.48 × 4,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.96x = 47,059,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,059,002.86/7,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.57

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