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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.47, 10,730.20 and 4,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.47, 10,730.20 and 4,238.68 is: 5,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.47 : 10,730.20 = 4,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.47/10,730.20 = 4,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.47x = 10,730.20 × 4,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.47x = 45,481,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,481,862.86/7,775.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.40

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