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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.28, 10,732.57 and 4,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.28, 10,732.57 and 4,240.42 is: 5,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.28 : 10,732.57 = 4,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.28/10,732.57 = 4,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.28x = 10,732.57 × 4,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.28x = 45,510,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,510,567.05/7,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.73

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