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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.28, 10,743.75 and 4,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.28, 10,743.75 and 4,248.55 is: 5,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.28 : 10,743.75 = 4,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.28/10,743.75 = 4,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.28x = 10,743.75 × 4,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.28x = 45,645,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,645,359.06/7,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.03

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