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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.88, 10,860.88 and 4,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.88, 10,860.88 and 4,726.56 is: 6,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.88 : 10,860.88 = 4,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.88/10,860.88 = 4,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.88x = 10,860.88 × 4,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.88x = 51,334,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,334,600.97/7,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.09

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