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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.97, 11,698.99 and 2,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.97, 11,698.99 and 2,871.97 is: 4,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.97 : 11,698.99 = 2,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.97/11,698.99 = 2,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.97x = 11,698.99 × 2,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.97x = 33,599,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,599,148.31/7,802.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.94

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