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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.08, 10,741.96 and 4,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.08, 10,741.96 and 4,247.44 is: 5,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.08 : 10,741.96 = 4,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.08/10,741.96 = 4,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.08x = 10,741.96 × 4,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.08x = 45,625,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,625,830.58/7,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.43

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