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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.52, 10,861.32 and 4,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.52, 10,861.32 and 4,333.74 is: 5,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.52 : 10,861.32 = 4,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.52/10,861.32 = 4,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.52x = 10,861.32 × 4,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.52x = 47,070,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,136.94/7,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.56

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