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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.17, 10,742.12 and 4,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.17, 10,742.12 and 4,247.37 is: 5,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.17 : 10,742.12 = 4,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.17/10,742.12 = 4,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.17x = 10,742.12 × 4,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.17x = 45,625,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,625,752.92/7,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.35

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