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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.56, 11,708.22 and 2,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.56, 11,708.22 and 2,874.92 is: 4,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.56 : 11,708.22 = 2,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.56/11,708.22 = 2,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.56x = 11,708.22 × 2,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.56x = 33,660,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,660,195.84/7,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.78

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