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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.76, 11,709.80 and 2,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.76, 11,709.80 and 2,874.72 is: 4,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.76 : 11,709.80 = 2,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.76/11,709.80 = 2,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.76x = 11,709.80 × 2,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.76x = 33,662,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,396.26/7,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.40

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