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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.36, 10,741.35 and 4,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.36, 10,741.35 and 4,246.72 is: 5,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.36 : 10,741.35 = 4,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.36/10,741.35 = 4,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.36x = 10,741.35 × 4,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.36x = 45,615,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,615,505.87/7,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.64

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