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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.55, 11,705.33 and 2,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.55, 11,705.33 and 2,873.35 is: 4,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.55 : 11,705.33 = 2,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.55/11,705.33 = 2,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.55x = 11,705.33 × 2,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.55x = 33,633,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,633,509.96/7,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.03

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