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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.38, 10,741.23 and 4,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.38, 10,741.23 and 4,246.56 is: 5,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.38 : 10,741.23 = 4,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.38/10,741.23 = 4,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.38x = 10,741.23 × 4,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.38x = 45,613,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,613,277.67/7,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.34

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