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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.56, 11,706.72 and 2,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.56, 11,706.72 and 2,873.92 is: 4,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.56 : 11,706.72 = 2,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.56/11,706.72 = 2,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.56x = 11,706.72 × 2,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.56x = 33,644,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,176.74/7,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.28

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