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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.43, 10,746.22 and 4,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.43, 10,746.22 and 4,250.56 is: 5,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.43 : 10,746.22 = 4,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.43/10,746.22 = 4,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.43x = 10,746.22 × 4,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.43x = 45,677,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,677,452.88/7,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.54

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