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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.90, 10,732.02 and 4,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.90, 10,732.02 and 4,240.08 is: 5,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.90 : 10,732.02 = 4,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.90/10,732.02 = 4,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.90x = 10,732.02 × 4,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.90x = 45,504,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,504,623.36/7,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.25

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