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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.80, 10,731.65 and 4,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.80, 10,731.65 and 4,240.02 is: 5,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.80 : 10,731.65 = 4,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.80/10,731.65 = 4,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.80x = 10,731.65 × 4,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.80x = 45,502,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,502,389.43/7,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.05

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