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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.75, 10,861.38 and 4,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.75, 10,861.38 and 4,333.87 is: 5,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.75 : 10,861.38 = 4,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.75/10,861.38 = 4,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.75x = 10,861.38 × 4,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.75x = 47,071,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,071,808.94/7,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.60

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