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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.99, 11,703.42 and 2,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.99, 11,703.42 and 2,872.78 is: 4,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.99 : 11,703.42 = 2,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.99/11,703.42 = 2,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.99x = 11,703.42 × 2,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.99x = 33,621,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,321.65/7,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.47

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