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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.86, 10,730.61 and 4,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.86, 10,730.61 and 4,239.16 is: 5,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.86 : 10,730.61 = 4,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.86/10,730.61 = 4,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.86x = 10,730.61 × 4,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.86x = 45,488,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,488,772.69/7,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.00

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