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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.16, 10,731.10 and 4,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.16, 10,731.10 and 4,239.38 is: 5,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.16 : 10,731.10 = 4,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.16/10,731.10 = 4,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.16x = 10,731.10 × 4,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.16x = 45,493,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,493,210.72/7,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.34

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