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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.90, 10,732.16 and 4,239.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.90, 10,732.16 and 4,239.99 is: 5,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.90 : 10,732.16 = 4,239.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.90/10,732.16 = 4,239.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.90x = 10,732.16 × 4,239.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.90x = 45,504,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,504,229.88/7,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.20

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