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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.01, 10,860.29 and 4,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.01, 10,860.29 and 4,510.49 is: 6,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.01 : 10,860.29 = 4,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.01/10,860.29 = 4,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.01x = 10,860.29 × 4,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.01x = 48,985,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985,169.50/7,870.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.29

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