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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.16, 10,743.56 and 4,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.16, 10,743.56 and 4,248.42 is: 5,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.16 : 10,743.56 = 4,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.16/10,743.56 = 4,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.16x = 10,743.56 × 4,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.16x = 45,643,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,643,155.18/7,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.84

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