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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.11, 10,732.41 and 4,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.11, 10,732.41 and 4,240.31 is: 5,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.11 : 10,732.41 = 4,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.11/10,732.41 = 4,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.11x = 10,732.41 × 4,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.11x = 45,508,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,508,772.28/7,777.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.63

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