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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.38, 10,732.75 and 4,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.38, 10,732.75 and 4,420.34 is: 6,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.38 : 10,732.75 = 4,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.38/10,732.75 = 4,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.38x = 10,732.75 × 4,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.38x = 47,442,404.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,442,404.53/7,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.05

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