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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.30, 10,742.49 and 4,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.30, 10,742.49 and 4,247.66 is: 5,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.30 : 10,742.49 = 4,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.30/10,742.49 = 4,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.30x = 10,742.49 × 4,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.30x = 45,630,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,630,445.07/7,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.86

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