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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.13, 10,732.65 and 4,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.13, 10,732.65 and 4,240.58 is: 5,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.13 : 10,732.65 = 4,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.13/10,732.65 = 4,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.13x = 10,732.65 × 4,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.13x = 45,512,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,512,607.27/7,777.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.11

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