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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.58, 10,746.27 and 4,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.58, 10,746.27 and 4,250.70 is: 5,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.58 : 10,746.27 = 4,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.58/10,746.27 = 4,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.58x = 10,746.27 × 4,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.58x = 45,679,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,679,169.89/7,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.64

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