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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.05, 11,710.63 and 2,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.05, 11,710.63 and 2,546.78 is: 3,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.05 : 11,710.63 = 2,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.05/11,710.63 = 2,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.05x = 11,710.63 × 2,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.05x = 29,824,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,385.54/7,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.70

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