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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.30, 10,740.22 and 4,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.30, 10,740.22 and 4,246.44 is: 5,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.30 : 10,740.22 = 4,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.30/10,740.22 = 4,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.30x = 10,740.22 × 4,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.30x = 45,607,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,607,699.82/7,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.69

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