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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.42, 10,739.82 and 4,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.42, 10,739.82 and 4,245.66 is: 5,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.42 : 10,739.82 = 4,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.42/10,739.82 = 4,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.42x = 10,739.82 × 4,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.42x = 45,597,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,597,624.18/7,782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.05

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