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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.34, 10,746.68 and 4,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.34, 10,746.68 and 4,250.68 is: 5,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.34 : 10,746.68 = 4,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.34/10,746.68 = 4,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.34x = 10,746.68 × 4,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.34x = 45,680,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,680,649.62/7,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.01

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