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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.11, 10,743.39 and 4,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.11, 10,743.39 and 4,248.32 is: 5,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.11 : 10,743.39 = 4,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.11/10,743.39 = 4,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.11x = 10,743.39 × 4,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.11x = 45,641,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,641,361.11/7,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.65

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