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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.55, 10,732.68 and 4,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.55, 10,732.68 and 4,240.77 is: 5,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.55 : 10,732.68 = 4,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.55/10,732.68 = 4,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.55x = 10,732.68 × 4,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.55x = 45,514,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,514,827.36/7,777.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.08

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