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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.23, 10,731.10 and 4,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.23, 10,731.10 and 4,239.44 is: 5,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.23 : 10,731.10 = 4,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.23/10,731.10 = 4,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.23x = 10,731.10 × 4,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.23x = 45,493,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,493,779.73/7,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.36

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