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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.62, 10,741.53 and 4,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.62, 10,741.53 and 4,246.86 is: 5,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.62 : 10,741.53 = 4,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.62/10,741.53 = 4,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.62x = 10,741.53 × 4,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.62x = 45,617,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,617,774.10/7,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.74

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