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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.04, 10,732.24 and 4,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.04, 10,732.24 and 4,240.24 is: 5,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.04 : 10,732.24 = 4,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.04/10,732.24 = 4,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.04x = 10,732.24 × 4,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.04x = 45,507,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,507,273.34/7,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.49

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