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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.46, 10,743.79 and 4,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.46, 10,743.79 and 4,248.66 is: 5,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.46 : 10,743.79 = 4,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.46/10,743.79 = 4,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.46x = 10,743.79 × 4,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.46x = 45,646,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,646,710.82/7,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.07

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