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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.25, 10,746.54 and 4,250.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.25, 10,746.54 and 4,250.55 is: 5,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.25 : 10,746.54 = 4,250.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.25/10,746.54 = 4,250.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.25x = 10,746.54 × 4,250.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.25x = 45,678,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,678,705.60/7,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.83

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