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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.91, 10,732.18 and 4,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.91, 10,732.18 and 4,240.18 is: 5,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.91 : 10,732.18 = 4,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.91/10,732.18 = 4,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.91x = 10,732.18 × 4,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.91x = 45,506,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,506,321.33/7,776.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.47

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