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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.21, 10,740.68 and 4,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.21, 10,740.68 and 4,246.41 is: 5,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.21 : 10,740.68 = 4,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.21/10,740.68 = 4,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.21x = 10,740.68 × 4,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.21x = 45,609,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,609,330.96/7,783.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.97

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