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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.31, 10,740.93 and 4,246.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.31, 10,740.93 and 4,246.49 is: 5,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.31 : 10,740.93 = 4,246.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.31/10,740.93 = 4,246.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.31x = 10,740.93 × 4,246.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.31x = 45,611,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,611,251.84/7,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.14

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