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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.28, 10,746.72 and 4,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.28, 10,746.72 and 4,250.73 is: 5,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.28 : 10,746.72 = 4,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.28/10,746.72 = 4,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.28x = 10,746.72 × 4,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.28x = 45,681,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,681,405.11/7,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.16

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