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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.48, 10,861.80 and 4,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.48, 10,861.80 and 4,558.48 is: 6,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.48 : 10,861.80 = 4,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.48/10,861.80 = 4,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.48x = 10,861.80 × 4,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.48x = 49,513,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,513,298.06/7,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.01

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