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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.58, 10,861.38 and 4,333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.58, 10,861.38 and 4,333.79 is: 5,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.58 : 10,861.38 = 4,333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.58/10,861.38 = 4,333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.58x = 10,861.38 × 4,333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.58x = 47,070,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,967.18/7,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.62

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