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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.48, 10,861.48 and 4,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.48, 10,861.48 and 4,333.90 is: 5,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.48 : 10,861.48 = 4,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.48/10,861.48 = 4,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.48x = 10,861.48 × 4,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.48x = 47,072,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,072,568.17/7,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.90

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