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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.32, 11,704.96 and 2,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.32, 11,704.96 and 2,609.18 is: 3,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.32 : 11,704.96 = 2,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.32/11,704.96 = 2,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.32x = 11,704.96 × 2,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.32x = 30,540,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,347.53/7,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.76

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