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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.64, 10,861.05 and 4,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.64, 10,861.05 and 4,333.16 is: 5,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.64 : 10,861.05 = 4,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.64/10,861.05 = 4,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.64x = 10,861.05 × 4,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.64x = 47,062,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,062,613.11/7,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.52

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