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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.29, 10,745.16 and 4,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.29, 10,745.16 and 4,249.44 is: 5,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.29 : 10,745.16 = 4,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.29/10,745.16 = 4,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.29x = 10,745.16 × 4,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.29x = 45,660,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,660,912.71/7,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.27

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