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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.16, 10,740.60 and 4,246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.16, 10,740.60 and 4,246.43 is: 5,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.16 : 10,740.60 = 4,246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.16/10,740.60 = 4,246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.16x = 10,740.60 × 4,246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.16x = 45,609,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,609,152.36/7,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.98

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