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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.35, 10,746.75 and 4,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.35, 10,746.75 and 4,250.80 is: 5,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.35 : 10,746.75 = 4,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.35/10,746.75 = 4,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.35x = 10,746.75 × 4,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.35x = 45,682,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,682,284.90/7,787.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.22

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