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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.88, 10,737.72 and 5,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.88, 10,737.72 and 5,424.44 is: 7,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.88 : 10,737.72 = 5,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.88/10,737.72 = 5,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.88x = 10,737.72 × 5,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.88x = 58,246,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,246,117.88/7,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.47

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