Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) 7 F & C Q 7 % & # A 7 9 Q 8 * 1 5 Q V © M % (Right)
If all the letters are dropped from the series, which of the following will be sixth from the left?
1
7
2
8
3
&
4
#