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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.06, 10,738.88 and 4,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.06, 10,738.88 and 4,245.16 is: 5,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.06 : 10,738.88 = 4,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.06/10,738.88 = 4,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.06x = 10,738.88 × 4,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.06x = 45,588,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,588,263.82/7,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.12

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