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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.07, 10,729.53 and 4,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.07, 10,729.53 and 4,238.30 is: 5,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.07 : 10,729.53 = 4,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.07/10,729.53 = 4,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.07x = 10,729.53 × 4,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.07x = 45,474,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,474,913.35/7,775.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.81

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