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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.06, 11,715.18 and 2,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.06, 11,715.18 and 2,880.16 is: 4,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.06 : 11,715.18 = 2,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.06/11,715.18 = 2,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.06x = 11,715.18 × 2,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.06x = 33,741,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,741,592.83/7,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.93

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