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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.06, 11,704.68 and 2,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.06, 11,704.68 and 2,608.80 is: 3,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.06 : 11,704.68 = 2,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.06/11,704.68 = 2,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.06x = 11,704.68 × 2,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.06x = 30,535,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,535,169.18/7,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.23

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