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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.80, 11,846.82 and 2,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.80, 11,846.82 and 2,703.08 is: 4,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.80 : 11,846.82 = 2,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.80/11,846.82 = 2,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.80x = 11,846.82 × 2,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.80x = 32,022,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,022,941.96/7,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.18

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