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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.32, 10,742.25 and 4,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.32, 10,742.25 and 4,247.30 is: 5,861.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.32 : 10,742.25 = 4,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.32/10,742.25 = 4,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.32x = 10,742.25 × 4,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.32x = 45,625,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,625,504.71/7,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.21

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