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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.80, 10,743.18 and 4,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.80, 10,743.18 and 4,248.16 is: 5,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.80 : 10,743.18 = 4,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.80/10,743.18 = 4,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.80x = 10,743.18 × 4,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.80x = 45,638,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,638,747.55/7,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.55

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