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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.66, 11,703.63 and 2,871.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.66, 11,703.63 and 2,871.95 is: 4,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.66 : 11,703.63 = 2,871.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.66/11,703.63 = 2,871.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.66x = 11,703.63 × 2,871.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.66x = 33,612,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,612,240.18/7,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.79

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