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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.80, 11,708.70 and 2,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.80, 11,708.70 and 2,875.60 is: 4,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.80 : 11,708.70 = 2,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.80/11,708.70 = 2,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.80x = 11,708.70 × 2,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.80x = 33,669,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,669,537.72/7,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.40

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