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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.16, 10,732.52 and 4,240.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.16, 10,732.52 and 4,240.43 is: 5,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.16 : 10,732.52 = 4,240.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.16/10,732.52 = 4,240.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.16x = 10,732.52 × 4,240.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.16x = 45,510,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,510,456.72/7,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.81

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