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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.41, 10,861.47 and 4,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.41, 10,861.47 and 4,333.77 is: 5,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.41 : 10,861.47 = 4,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.41/10,861.47 = 4,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.41x = 10,861.47 × 4,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.41x = 47,071,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,071,112.84/7,870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.77

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