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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.02, 11,709.56 and 2,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.02, 11,709.56 and 2,879.02 is: 4,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.02 : 11,709.56 = 2,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.02/11,709.56 = 2,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.02x = 11,709.56 × 2,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.02x = 33,712,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,712,057.43/7,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.51

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