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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.97, 11,704.21 and 2,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.97, 11,704.21 and 2,256.08 is: 3,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.97 : 11,704.21 = 2,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.97/11,704.21 = 2,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.97x = 11,704.21 × 2,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.97x = 26,405,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,634.10/7,803.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.62

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