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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.02, 10,741.01 and 4,246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.02, 10,741.01 and 4,246.29 is: 5,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.02 : 10,741.01 = 4,246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.02/10,741.01 = 4,246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.02x = 10,741.01 × 4,246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.02x = 45,609,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,609,422.12/7,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.12

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