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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.43, 10,746.60 and 4,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.43, 10,746.60 and 4,250.64 is: 5,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.43 : 10,746.60 = 4,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.43/10,746.60 = 4,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.43x = 10,746.60 × 4,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.43x = 45,679,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,679,918.80/7,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.85

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