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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.86, 11,702.03 and 2,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.86, 11,702.03 and 2,870.60 is: 4,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.86 : 11,702.03 = 2,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.86/11,702.03 = 2,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.86x = 11,702.03 × 2,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.86x = 33,591,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,774.45/7,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.17

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