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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.29, 10,731.34 and 4,239.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.29, 10,731.34 and 4,239.49 is: 5,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.29 : 10,731.34 = 4,239.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.29/10,731.34 = 4,239.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.29x = 10,731.34 × 4,239.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.29x = 45,495,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,495,408.62/7,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.53

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