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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.92, 10,730.71 and 4,239.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.92, 10,730.71 and 4,239.06 is: 5,849.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.92 : 10,730.71 = 4,239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.92/10,730.71 = 4,239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.92x = 10,730.71 × 4,239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.92x = 45,488,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,488,123.53/7,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.87

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