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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.76, 10,745.58 and 4,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.76, 10,745.58 and 4,249.96 is: 5,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.76 : 10,745.58 = 4,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.76/10,745.58 = 4,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.76x = 10,745.58 × 4,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.76x = 45,668,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,668,285.18/7,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.86

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