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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.36, 10,731.33 and 4,239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.36, 10,731.33 and 4,239.63 is: 5,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.36 : 10,731.33 = 4,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.36/10,731.33 = 4,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.36x = 10,731.33 × 4,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.36x = 45,496,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,496,868.61/7,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.66

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