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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.38, 10,861.12 and 4,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.38, 10,861.12 and 4,333.56 is: 5,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.38 : 10,861.12 = 4,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.38/10,861.12 = 4,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.38x = 10,861.12 × 4,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.38x = 47,067,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,067,315.19/7,870.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.31

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