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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.44, 10,860.78 and 4,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.44, 10,860.78 and 4,332.98 is: 5,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.44 : 10,860.78 = 4,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.44/10,860.78 = 4,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.44x = 10,860.78 × 4,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.44x = 47,059,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,059,542.52/7,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.28

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