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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.12, 10,860.90 and 4,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.12, 10,860.90 and 4,333.64 is: 5,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.12 : 10,860.90 = 4,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.12/10,860.90 = 4,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.12x = 10,860.90 × 4,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.12x = 47,067,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,067,230.68/7,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.50

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