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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.10, 10,732.08 and 4,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.10, 10,732.08 and 4,240.24 is: 5,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.10 : 10,732.08 = 4,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.10/10,732.08 = 4,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.10x = 10,732.08 × 4,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.10x = 45,506,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,506,541.24/7,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.35

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