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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.36, 10,744.03 and 4,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.36, 10,744.03 and 4,248.80 is: 5,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.36 : 10,744.03 = 4,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.36/10,744.03 = 4,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.36x = 10,744.03 × 4,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.36x = 45,649,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,649,213.42/7,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.47

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