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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.40, 10,744.11 and 4,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.40, 10,744.11 and 4,248.80 is: 5,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.40 : 10,744.11 = 4,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.40/10,744.11 = 4,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.40x = 10,744.11 × 4,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.40x = 45,649,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,649,553.32/7,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.49

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