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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.82, 10,744.44 and 4,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.82, 10,744.44 and 4,249.04 is: 5,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.82 : 10,744.44 = 4,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.82/10,744.44 = 4,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.82x = 10,744.44 × 4,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.82x = 45,653,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,653,555.34/7,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.68

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