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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.28, 10,733.08 and 4,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.28, 10,733.08 and 4,240.40 is: 5,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.28 : 10,733.08 = 4,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.28/10,733.08 = 4,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.28x = 10,733.08 × 4,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.28x = 45,512,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,512,552.43/7,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.99

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