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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.90, 11,698.02 and 2,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.90, 11,698.02 and 2,869.74 is: 4,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.90 : 11,698.02 = 2,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.90/11,698.02 = 2,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.90x = 11,698.02 × 2,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.90x = 33,570,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,570,275.91/7,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.08

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