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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.29, 10,866.06 and 4,890.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.29, 10,866.06 and 4,890.45 is: 6,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.29 : 10,866.06 = 4,890.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.29/10,866.06 = 4,890.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.29x = 10,866.06 × 4,890.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.29x = 53,139,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,139,923.13/7,870.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.97

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