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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.34, 10,861.08 and 4,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.34, 10,861.08 and 4,333.55 is: 5,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.34 : 10,861.08 = 4,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.34/10,861.08 = 4,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.34x = 10,861.08 × 4,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.34x = 47,067,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,067,033.23/7,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.30

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