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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.97, 10,740.45 and 4,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.97, 10,740.45 and 4,246.18 is: 5,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.97 : 10,740.45 = 4,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.97/10,740.45 = 4,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.97x = 10,740.45 × 4,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.97x = 45,605,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,605,883.98/7,782.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.70

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