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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.80, 11,706.84 and 2,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.80, 11,706.84 and 2,257.98 is: 3,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.80 : 11,706.84 = 2,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.80/11,706.84 = 2,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.80x = 11,706.84 × 2,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.80x = 26,433,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,810.58/7,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.87

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