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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.43, 11,801.88 and 4,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.43, 11,801.88 and 4,584.46 is: 6,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.43 : 11,801.88 = 4,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.43/11,801.88 = 4,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.43x = 11,801.88 × 4,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.43x = 54,105,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,105,246.78/7,870.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.50

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