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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.58, 10,861.17 and 4,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.58, 10,861.17 and 4,468.22 is: 6,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.58 : 10,861.17 = 4,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.58/10,861.17 = 4,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.58x = 10,861.17 × 4,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.58x = 48,530,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,530,042.71/7,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.01

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