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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.10, 10,860.76 and 4,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.10, 10,860.76 and 4,333.52 is: 5,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.10 : 10,860.76 = 4,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.10/10,860.76 = 4,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.10x = 10,860.76 × 4,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.10x = 47,065,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,065,320.68/7,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.27

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