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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.15, 10,740.72 and 4,246.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.15, 10,740.72 and 4,246.33 is: 5,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.15 : 10,740.72 = 4,246.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.15/10,740.72 = 4,246.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.15x = 10,740.72 × 4,246.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.15x = 45,608,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608,641.56/7,783.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.92

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