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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.02, 10,740.60 and 4,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.02, 10,740.60 and 4,246.02 is: 5,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.02 : 10,740.60 = 4,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.02/10,740.60 = 4,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.02x = 10,740.60 × 4,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.02x = 45,604,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,604,802.41/7,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.53

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