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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.86, 10,745.69 and 4,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.86, 10,745.69 and 4,250.13 is: 5,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.86 : 10,745.69 = 4,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.86/10,745.69 = 4,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.86x = 10,745.69 × 4,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.86x = 45,670,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,670,579.44/7,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.08

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