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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.08, 11,703.48 and 2,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.08, 11,703.48 and 2,608.56 is: 3,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.08 : 11,703.48 = 2,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.08/11,703.48 = 2,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.08x = 11,703.48 × 2,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.08x = 30,529,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,529,229.79/7,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.96

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