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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.06, 11,707.26 and 2,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.06, 11,707.26 and 2,873.32 is: 4,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.06 : 11,707.26 = 2,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.06/11,707.26 = 2,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.06x = 11,707.26 × 2,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.06x = 33,638,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638,726.39/7,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.41

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