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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.80, 10,747.32 and 4,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.80, 10,747.32 and 4,251.16 is: 5,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.80 : 10,747.32 = 4,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.80/10,747.32 = 4,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.80x = 10,747.32 × 4,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.80x = 45,688,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,688,576.89/7,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.69

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