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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.06, 11,702.15 and 2,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.06, 11,702.15 and 2,607.72 is: 3,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.06 : 11,702.15 = 2,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.06/11,702.15 = 2,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.06x = 11,702.15 × 2,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.06x = 30,515,930.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,515,930.60/7,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.76

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