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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.96, 10,746.42 and 4,250.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.96, 10,746.42 and 4,250.19 is: 5,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.96 : 10,746.42 = 4,250.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.96/10,746.42 = 4,250.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.96x = 10,746.42 × 4,250.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.96x = 45,674,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,674,326.82/7,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.49

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