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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.41, 10,857.91 and 4,683.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.41, 10,857.91 and 4,683.07 is: 6,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.41 : 10,857.91 = 4,683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.41/10,857.91 = 4,683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.41x = 10,857.91 × 4,683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.41x = 50,848,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,848,313.73/7,870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.69

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