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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.73, 10,741.26 and 4,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.73, 10,741.26 and 4,246.87 is: 5,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.73 : 10,741.26 = 4,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.73/10,741.26 = 4,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.73x = 10,741.26 × 4,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.73x = 45,616,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,616,681.15/7,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.52

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