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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.00, 10,746.05 and 4,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.00, 10,746.05 and 4,250.21 is: 5,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.00 : 10,746.05 = 4,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.00/10,746.05 = 4,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.00x = 10,746.05 × 4,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.00x = 45,672,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,672,894.19/7,787.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.28

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