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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.15, 10,729.94 and 4,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.15, 10,729.94 and 4,238.42 is: 5,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.15 : 10,729.94 = 4,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.15/10,729.94 = 4,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.15x = 10,729.94 × 4,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.15x = 45,477,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,477,917.45/7,775.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.14

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