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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.24, 10,729.76 and 4,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.24, 10,729.76 and 4,238.44 is: 5,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.24 : 10,729.76 = 4,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.24/10,729.76 = 4,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.24x = 10,729.76 × 4,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.24x = 45,477,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,477,443.97/7,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.01

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