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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.25, 10,860.98 and 4,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.25, 10,860.98 and 4,333.46 is: 5,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.25 : 10,860.98 = 4,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.25/10,860.98 = 4,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.25x = 10,860.98 × 4,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.25x = 47,065,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,065,578.92/7,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.19

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