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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.59, 10,724.79 and 4,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.59, 10,724.79 and 4,234.80 is: 5,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.59 : 10,724.79 = 4,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.59/10,724.79 = 4,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.59x = 10,724.79 × 4,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.59x = 45,417,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,417,340.69/7,771.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.02

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