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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.46, 10,741.16 and 4,246.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.46, 10,741.16 and 4,246.67 is: 5,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.46 : 10,741.16 = 4,246.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.46/10,741.16 = 4,246.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.46x = 10,741.16 × 4,246.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.46x = 45,614,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,614,087.00/7,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.39

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