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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.55, 10,724.81 and 4,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.55, 10,724.81 and 4,234.77 is: 5,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.55 : 10,724.81 = 4,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.55/10,724.81 = 4,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.55x = 10,724.81 × 4,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.55x = 45,417,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,417,082.47/7,771.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.02

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