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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.50, 10,732.96 and 4,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.50, 10,732.96 and 4,240.70 is: 5,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.50 : 10,732.96 = 4,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.50/10,732.96 = 4,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.50x = 10,732.96 × 4,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.50x = 45,515,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515,263.47/7,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.17

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