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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.02, 11,708.88 and 2,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.02, 11,708.88 and 2,873.72 is: 4,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.02 : 11,708.88 = 2,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.02/11,708.88 = 2,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.02x = 11,708.88 × 2,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.02x = 33,648,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,648,042.63/7,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.52

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