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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.52, 10,866.54 and 4,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.52, 10,866.54 and 4,890.80 is: 6,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.52 : 10,866.54 = 4,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.52/10,866.54 = 4,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.52x = 10,866.54 × 4,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.52x = 53,146,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,146,073.83/7,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.55

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