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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.27, 11,700.93 and 2,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.27, 11,700.93 and 2,873.27 is: 4,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.27 : 11,700.93 = 2,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.27/11,700.93 = 2,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.27x = 11,700.93 × 2,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.27x = 33,619,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,619,909.07/7,804.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.89

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