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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.73, 11,702.27 and 2,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.73, 11,702.27 and 2,536.92 is: 3,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.73 : 11,702.27 = 2,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.73/11,702.27 = 2,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.73x = 11,702.27 × 2,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.73x = 29,687,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,687,729.15/7,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.79

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