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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.40, 10,741.04 and 4,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.40, 10,741.04 and 4,246.52 is: 5,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.40 : 10,741.04 = 4,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.40/10,741.04 = 4,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.40x = 10,741.04 × 4,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.40x = 45,612,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,612,041.18/7,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.17

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