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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.90, 10,738.95 and 4,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.90, 10,738.95 and 4,245.03 is: 5,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.90 : 10,738.95 = 4,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.90/10,738.95 = 4,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.90x = 10,738.95 × 4,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.90x = 45,587,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,587,164.92/7,781.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.10

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