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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.85, 10,861.71 and 4,513.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.85, 10,861.71 and 4,513.67 is: 6,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.85 : 10,861.71 = 4,513.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.85/10,861.71 = 4,513.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.85x = 10,861.71 × 4,513.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.85x = 49,026,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,026,174.58/7,870.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.83

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