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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.04, 10,740.58 and 4,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.04, 10,740.58 and 4,246.27 is: 5,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.04 : 10,740.58 = 4,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.04/10,740.58 = 4,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.04x = 10,740.58 × 4,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.04x = 45,607,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,607,402.64/7,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.84

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