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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.87, 10,730.77 and 4,239.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.87, 10,730.77 and 4,239.15 is: 5,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.87 : 10,730.77 = 4,239.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.87/10,730.77 = 4,239.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.87x = 10,730.77 × 4,239.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.87x = 45,489,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,489,292.81/7,775.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.06

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