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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.12, 10,731.06 and 4,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.12, 10,731.06 and 4,239.33 is: 5,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.12 : 10,731.06 = 4,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.12/10,731.06 = 4,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.12x = 10,731.06 × 4,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.12x = 45,492,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,492,504.59/7,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.28

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