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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.22, 10,732.33 and 4,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.22, 10,732.33 and 4,240.50 is: 5,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.22 : 10,732.33 = 4,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.22/10,732.33 = 4,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.22x = 10,732.33 × 4,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.22x = 45,510,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,510,445.37/7,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.76

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