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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.15, 11,702.24 and 2,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.15, 11,702.24 and 2,874.15 is: 4,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.15 : 11,702.24 = 2,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.15/11,702.24 = 2,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.15x = 11,702.24 × 2,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.15x = 33,633,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,633,989.50/7,805.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.21

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