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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.51, 10,742.73 and 4,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.51, 10,742.73 and 4,247.69 is: 5,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.51 : 10,742.73 = 4,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.51/10,742.73 = 4,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.51x = 10,742.73 × 4,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.51x = 45,631,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,631,777.58/7,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.87

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