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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.68, 10,730.38 and 4,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.68, 10,730.38 and 4,239.04 is: 5,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.68 : 10,730.38 = 4,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.68/10,730.38 = 4,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.68x = 10,730.38 × 4,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.68x = 45,486,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,486,510.04/7,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.84

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