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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.14, 10,860.89 and 4,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.14, 10,860.89 and 4,333.41 is: 5,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.14 : 10,860.89 = 4,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.14/10,860.89 = 4,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.14x = 10,860.89 × 4,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.14x = 47,064,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,064,667.67/7,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.16

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