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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.74, 10,744.55 and 4,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.74, 10,744.55 and 4,249.18 is: 5,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.74 : 10,744.55 = 4,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.74/10,744.55 = 4,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.74x = 10,744.55 × 4,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.74x = 45,655,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,655,452.00/7,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.99

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