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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.71, 11,701.58 and 2,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.71, 11,701.58 and 2,873.71 is: 4,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.71 : 11,701.58 = 2,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.71/11,701.58 = 2,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.71x = 11,701.58 × 2,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.71x = 33,626,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,626,947.46/7,804.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.55

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