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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.66, 10,724.74 and 4,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.66, 10,724.74 and 4,234.79 is: 5,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.66 : 10,724.74 = 4,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.66/10,724.74 = 4,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.66x = 10,724.74 × 4,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.66x = 45,417,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,417,037.93/7,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.93

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