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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.46, 11,710.94 and 2,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.46, 11,710.94 and 2,260.60 is: 3,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.46 : 11,710.94 = 2,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.46/11,710.94 = 2,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.46x = 11,710.94 × 2,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.46x = 26,473,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473,750.96/7,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.39

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