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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.41, 10,724.40 and 4,234.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.41, 10,724.40 and 4,234.55 is: 5,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.41 : 10,724.40 = 4,234.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.41/10,724.40 = 4,234.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.41x = 10,724.40 × 4,234.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.41x = 45,412,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,412,954.40/7,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.59

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