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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.78, 10,732.01 and 4,240.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.78, 10,732.01 and 4,240.05 is: 5,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.78 : 10,732.01 = 4,240.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.78/10,732.01 = 4,240.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.78x = 10,732.01 × 4,240.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.78x = 45,504,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,504,237.80/7,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.30

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