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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.09, 10,739.28 and 4,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.09, 10,739.28 and 4,245.33 is: 5,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.09 : 10,739.28 = 4,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.09/10,739.28 = 4,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.09x = 10,739.28 × 4,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.09x = 45,591,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,591,787.56/7,782.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.55

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