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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.21, 10,732.28 and 4,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.21, 10,732.28 and 4,419.97 is: 6,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.21 : 10,732.28 = 4,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.21/10,732.28 = 4,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.21x = 10,732.28 × 4,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.21x = 47,436,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,436,313.02/7,777.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.40

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