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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.22, 10,744.99 and 4,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.22, 10,744.99 and 4,249.50 is: 5,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.22 : 10,744.99 = 4,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.22/10,744.99 = 4,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.22x = 10,744.99 × 4,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.22x = 45,660,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,660,835.01/7,786.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.31

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