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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.40, 10,739.71 and 4,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.40, 10,739.71 and 4,245.62 is: 5,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.40 : 10,739.71 = 4,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.40/10,739.71 = 4,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.40x = 10,739.71 × 4,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.40x = 45,596,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,596,691.12/7,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.95

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