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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.12, 10,740.48 and 4,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.12, 10,740.48 and 4,246.28 is: 5,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.12 : 10,740.48 = 4,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.12/10,740.48 = 4,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.12x = 10,740.48 × 4,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.12x = 45,607,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,607,085.41/7,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.74

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