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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.16, 10,740.90 and 4,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.16, 10,740.90 and 4,246.36 is: 5,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.16 : 10,740.90 = 4,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.16/10,740.90 = 4,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.16x = 10,740.90 × 4,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.16x = 45,609,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,609,728.12/7,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.05

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