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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.89, 10,743.38 and 4,248.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.89, 10,743.38 and 4,248.33 is: 5,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.89 : 10,743.38 = 4,248.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.89/10,743.38 = 4,248.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.89x = 10,743.38 × 4,248.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.89x = 45,641,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,641,403.56/7,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.82

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