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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.27, 11,706.89 and 2,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.27, 11,706.89 and 2,877.26 is: 4,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.27 : 11,706.89 = 2,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.27/11,706.89 = 2,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.27x = 11,706.89 × 2,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.27x = 33,683,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,683,693.40/7,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.85

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