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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.60, 10,724.81 and 4,234.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.60, 10,724.81 and 4,234.81 is: 5,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.60 : 10,724.81 = 4,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.60/10,724.81 = 4,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.60x = 10,724.81 × 4,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.60x = 45,417,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,417,511.46/7,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.04

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