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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.31, 10,860.99 and 4,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.31, 10,860.99 and 4,333.52 is: 5,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.31 : 10,860.99 = 4,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.31/10,860.99 = 4,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.31x = 10,860.99 × 4,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.31x = 47,066,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,066,263.08/7,870.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.23

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