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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.47, 11,698.24 and 2,871.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.47, 11,698.24 and 2,871.47 is: 4,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.47 : 11,698.24 = 2,871.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.47/11,698.24 = 2,871.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.47x = 11,698.24 × 2,871.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.47x = 33,591,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,139.76/7,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.19

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