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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.08, 10,731.13 and 4,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.08, 10,731.13 and 4,239.44 is: 5,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.08 : 10,731.13 = 4,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.08/10,731.13 = 4,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.08x = 10,731.13 × 4,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.08x = 45,493,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,493,981.77/7,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.50

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