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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.20, 10,744.01 and 4,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.20, 10,744.01 and 4,248.44 is: 5,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.20 : 10,744.01 = 4,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.20/10,744.01 = 4,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.20x = 10,744.01 × 4,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.20x = 45,645,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,645,281.84/7,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.08

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