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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.02, 11,708.52 and 2,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.02, 11,708.52 and 2,259.30 is: 3,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.02 : 11,708.52 = 2,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.02/11,708.52 = 2,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.02x = 11,708.52 × 2,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.02x = 26,453,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,453,059.24/7,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.37

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