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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.24, 10,732.74 and 4,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.24, 10,732.74 and 4,240.60 is: 5,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.24 : 10,732.74 = 4,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.24/10,732.74 = 4,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.24x = 10,732.74 × 4,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.24x = 45,513,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,513,257.24/7,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.11

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