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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.05, 10,729.55 and 4,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.05, 10,729.55 and 4,238.26 is: 5,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.05 : 10,729.55 = 4,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.05/10,729.55 = 4,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.05x = 10,729.55 × 4,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.05x = 45,474,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,474,622.58/7,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.79

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