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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.10, 11,703.22 and 2,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.10, 11,703.22 and 2,537.46 is: 3,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.10 : 11,703.22 = 2,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.10/11,703.22 = 2,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.10x = 11,703.22 × 2,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.10x = 29,696,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,452.62/7,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.70

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