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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.20, 10,730.01 and 4,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.20, 10,730.01 and 4,238.64 is: 5,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.20 : 10,730.01 = 4,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.20/10,730.01 = 4,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.20x = 10,730.01 × 4,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.20x = 45,480,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,480,649.59/7,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.45

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