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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.37, 10,861.04 and 4,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.37, 10,861.04 and 4,333.50 is: 5,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.37 : 10,861.04 = 4,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.37/10,861.04 = 4,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.37x = 10,861.04 × 4,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.37x = 47,066,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,066,303.30/7,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.19

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