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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.11, 10,729.65 and 4,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.11, 10,729.65 and 4,238.33 is: 5,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.11 : 10,729.65 = 4,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.11/10,729.65 = 4,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.11x = 10,729.65 × 4,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.11x = 45,475,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,475,759.73/7,775.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.89

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