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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.54, 10,730.36 and 4,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.54, 10,730.36 and 4,238.81 is: 5,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.54 : 10,730.36 = 4,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.54/10,730.36 = 4,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.54x = 10,730.36 × 4,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.54x = 45,483,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,483,957.27/7,775.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.62

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