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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.88, 10,730.68 and 4,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.88, 10,730.68 and 4,239.08 is: 5,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.88 : 10,730.68 = 4,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.88/10,730.68 = 4,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.88x = 10,730.68 × 4,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.88x = 45,488,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,488,210.97/7,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.91

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