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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.80, 10,744.36 and 4,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.80, 10,744.36 and 4,249.34 is: 5,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.80 : 10,744.36 = 4,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.80/10,744.36 = 4,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.80x = 10,744.36 × 4,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.80x = 45,656,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,656,385.00/7,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.06

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