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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.42, 10,732.70 and 4,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.42, 10,732.70 and 4,240.55 is: 5,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.42 : 10,732.70 = 4,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.42/10,732.70 = 4,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.42x = 10,732.70 × 4,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.42x = 45,512,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,512,588.42/7,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.89

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