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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.84, 11,703.33 and 2,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.84, 11,703.33 and 2,608.50 is: 3,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.84 : 11,703.33 = 2,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.84/11,703.33 = 2,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.84x = 11,703.33 × 2,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.84x = 30,528,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,136.31/7,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.94

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