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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.02, 10,740.36 and 4,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.02, 10,740.36 and 4,246.23 is: 5,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.02 : 10,740.36 = 4,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.02/10,740.36 = 4,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.02x = 10,740.36 × 4,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.02x = 45,606,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,606,038.84/7,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.68

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