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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.80, 11,706.48 and 2,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.80, 11,706.48 and 2,610.72 is: 3,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.80 : 11,706.48 = 2,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.80/11,706.48 = 2,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.80x = 11,706.48 × 2,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.80x = 30,562,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562,341.47/7,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.84

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