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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.20, 10,860.54 and 4,510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.20, 10,860.54 and 4,510.67 is: 6,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.20 : 10,860.54 = 4,510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.20/10,860.54 = 4,510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.20x = 10,860.54 × 4,510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.20x = 48,988,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,988,257.66/7,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.53

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