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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.69, 10,731.95 and 4,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.69, 10,731.95 and 4,240.10 is: 5,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.69 : 10,731.95 = 4,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.69/10,731.95 = 4,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.69x = 10,731.95 × 4,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.69x = 45,504,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,504,466.33/7,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.39

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