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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.51, 10,746.35 and 4,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.51, 10,746.35 and 4,250.03 is: 5,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.51 : 10,746.35 = 4,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.51/10,746.35 = 4,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.51x = 10,746.35 × 4,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.51x = 45,672,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,672,309.89/7,787.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.82

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