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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.72, 10,866.60 and 4,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.72, 10,866.60 and 4,890.96 is: 6,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.72 : 10,866.60 = 4,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.72/10,866.60 = 4,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.72x = 10,866.60 × 4,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.72x = 53,148,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,148,105.94/7,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.64

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