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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.76, 11,803.14 and 2,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.76, 11,803.14 and 2,602.36 is: 3,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.76 : 11,803.14 = 2,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.76/11,803.14 = 2,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.76x = 11,803.14 × 2,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.76x = 30,715,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,715,984.46/7,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.54

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