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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.32, 10,746.44 and 4,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.32, 10,746.44 and 4,250.50 is: 5,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.32 : 10,746.44 = 4,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.32/10,746.44 = 4,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.32x = 10,746.44 × 4,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.32x = 45,677,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,677,743.22/7,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.66

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