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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.01, 10,732.25 and 4,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.01, 10,732.25 and 4,240.22 is: 5,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.01 : 10,732.25 = 4,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.01/10,732.25 = 4,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.01x = 10,732.25 × 4,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.01x = 45,507,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,507,026.23/7,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.48

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