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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.44, 11,707.83 and 2,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.44, 11,707.83 and 2,873.70 is: 4,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.44 : 11,707.83 = 2,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.44/11,707.83 = 2,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.44x = 11,707.83 × 2,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.44x = 33,644,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,776.70/7,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.98

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