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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.75, 11,703.17 and 2,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.75, 11,703.17 and 2,875.20 is: 4,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.75 : 11,703.17 = 2,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.75/11,703.17 = 2,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.75x = 11,703.17 × 2,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.75x = 33,648,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,648,954.38/7,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.24

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