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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.71, 10,730.32 and 4,238.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.71, 10,730.32 and 4,238.89 is: 5,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.71 : 10,730.32 = 4,238.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.71/10,730.32 = 4,238.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.71x = 10,730.32 × 4,238.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.71x = 45,484,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,484,646.14/7,775.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.58

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