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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.19, 10,742.40 and 4,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.19, 10,742.40 and 4,247.46 is: 5,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.19 : 10,742.40 = 4,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.19/10,742.40 = 4,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.19x = 10,742.40 × 4,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.19x = 45,627,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,627,914.30/7,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.61

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