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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.96, 10,745.92 and 4,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.96, 10,745.92 and 4,250.14 is: 5,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.96 : 10,745.92 = 4,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.96/10,745.92 = 4,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.96x = 10,745.92 × 4,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.96x = 45,671,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,671,664.43/7,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.15

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