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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.52, 11,706.69 and 5,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.52, 11,706.69 and 5,303.10 is: 7,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.52 : 11,706.69 = 5,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.52/11,706.69 = 5,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.52x = 11,706.69 × 5,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.52x = 62,081,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,081,747.74/7,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.51

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