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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.60, 11,704.05 and 2,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.60, 11,704.05 and 2,870.70 is: 4,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.60 : 11,704.05 = 2,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.60/11,704.05 = 2,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.60x = 11,704.05 × 2,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.60x = 33,598,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,598,816.34/7,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.55

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