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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.66, 11,702.46 and 2,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.66, 11,702.46 and 2,541.04 is: 3,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.66 : 11,702.46 = 2,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.66/11,702.46 = 2,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.66x = 11,702.46 × 2,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.66x = 29,736,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,418.96/7,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.55

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