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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.58, 10,862.10 and 4,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.58, 10,862.10 and 4,333.91 is: 5,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.58 : 10,862.10 = 4,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.58/10,862.10 = 4,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.58x = 10,862.10 × 4,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.58x = 47,075,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,075,309.50/7,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.41

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