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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.83, 11,704.59 and 2,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.83, 11,704.59 and 2,872.32 is: 4,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.83 : 11,704.59 = 2,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.83/11,704.59 = 2,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.83x = 11,704.59 × 2,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.83x = 33,619,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,619,327.95/7,803.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.05

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