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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.93, 10,745.53 and 4,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.93, 10,745.53 and 4,250.06 is: 5,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.93 : 10,745.53 = 4,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.93/10,745.53 = 4,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.93x = 10,745.53 × 4,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.93x = 45,669,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,669,147.23/7,786.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.85

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