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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.91, 11,703.50 and 1,959.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.91, 11,703.50 and 1,959.53 is: 2,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.91 : 11,703.50 = 1,959.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.91/11,703.50 = 1,959.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.91x = 11,703.50 × 1,959.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.91x = 22,933,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,378.82/7,802.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.08

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