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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.55, 10,731.68 and 4,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.55, 10,731.68 and 4,239.76 is: 5,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.55 : 10,731.68 = 4,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.55/10,731.68 = 4,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.55x = 10,731.68 × 4,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.55x = 45,499,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,499,747.60/7,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.89

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