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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.18, 10,732.62 and 4,240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.18, 10,732.62 and 4,240.57 is: 5,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.18 : 10,732.62 = 4,240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.18/10,732.62 = 4,240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.18x = 10,732.62 × 4,240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.18x = 45,512,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,512,426.39/7,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.05

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