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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.56, 10,746.82 and 4,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.56, 10,746.82 and 4,250.77 is: 5,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.56 : 10,746.82 = 4,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.56/10,746.82 = 4,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.56x = 10,746.82 × 4,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.56x = 45,682,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,682,206.32/7,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.05

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