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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803, 11,705.76 and 2,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803, 11,705.76 and 2,610.09 is: 3,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803 : 11,705.76 = 2,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803/11,705.76 = 2,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803x = 11,705.76 × 2,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803x = 30,553,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,553,087.12/7,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.56

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