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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.10, 10,724.12 and 4,234.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.10, 10,724.12 and 4,234.31 is: 5,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.10 : 10,724.12 = 4,234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.10/10,724.12 = 4,234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.10x = 10,724.12 × 4,234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.10x = 45,409,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,409,227.39/7,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.35

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