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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.03, 11,703.55 and 2,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.03, 11,703.55 and 2,875.03 is: 4,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.03 : 11,703.55 = 2,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.03/11,703.55 = 2,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.03x = 11,703.55 × 2,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.03x = 33,647,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,984.46/7,806.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.51

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