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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.98, 10,746 and 4,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.98, 10,746 and 4,250.21 is: 5,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.98 : 10,746 = 4,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.98/10,746 = 4,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.98x = 10,746 × 4,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.98x = 45,672,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,672,702.93/7,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.27

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