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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.21, 10,745.01 and 4,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.21, 10,745.01 and 4,249.51 is: 5,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.21 : 10,745.01 = 4,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.21/10,745.01 = 4,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.21x = 10,745.01 × 4,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.21x = 45,661,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,661,027.45/7,786.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.35

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