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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.20, 11,704.95 and 1,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.20, 11,704.95 and 1,959.66 is: 2,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.20 : 11,704.95 = 1,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.20/11,704.95 = 1,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.20x = 11,704.95 × 1,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.20x = 22,937,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,722.32/7,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.53

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