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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.36, 10,860.96 and 4,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.36, 10,860.96 and 4,333.56 is: 5,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.36 : 10,860.96 = 4,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.36/10,860.96 = 4,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.36x = 10,860.96 × 4,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.36x = 47,066,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,066,621.82/7,870.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.24

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