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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.82, 10,731.74 and 4,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.82, 10,731.74 and 4,239.96 is: 5,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.82 : 10,731.74 = 4,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.82/10,731.74 = 4,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.82x = 10,731.74 × 4,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.82x = 45,502,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,502,148.33/7,776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.00

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