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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.26, 11,703.52 and 2,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.26, 11,703.52 and 2,872.36 is: 4,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.26 : 11,703.52 = 2,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.26/11,703.52 = 2,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.26x = 11,703.52 × 2,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.26x = 33,616,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,722.71/7,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.25

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