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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.28, 11,703.27 and 2,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.28, 11,703.27 and 2,873.23 is: 4,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.28 : 11,703.27 = 2,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.28/11,703.27 = 2,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.28x = 11,703.27 × 2,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.28x = 33,626,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,626,151.82/7,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.58

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