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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.54, 10,744.20 and 4,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.54, 10,744.20 and 4,248.90 is: 5,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.54 : 10,744.20 = 4,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.54/10,744.20 = 4,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.54x = 10,744.20 × 4,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.54x = 45,651,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,651,031.38/7,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.57

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