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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.16, 10,739.64 and 4,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.16, 10,739.64 and 4,245.57 is: 5,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.16 : 10,739.64 = 4,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.16/10,739.64 = 4,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.16x = 10,739.64 × 4,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.16x = 45,595,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,595,893.39/7,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.03

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