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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.40, 10,731.41 and 4,239.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.40, 10,731.41 and 4,239.61 is: 5,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.40 : 10,731.41 = 4,239.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.40/10,731.41 = 4,239.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.40x = 10,731.41 × 4,239.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.40x = 45,496,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,496,971.95/7,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.65

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