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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.91, 11,700.15 and 2,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.91, 11,700.15 and 2,536.11 is: 3,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.91 : 11,700.15 = 2,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.91/11,700.15 = 2,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.91x = 11,700.15 × 2,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.91x = 29,672,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,857.91/7,800.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.77

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