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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.96, 10,739.08 and 4,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.96, 10,739.08 and 4,245.17 is: 5,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.96 : 10,739.08 = 4,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.96/10,739.08 = 4,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.96x = 10,739.08 × 4,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.96x = 45,589,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,589,247.36/7,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.32

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