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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.56, 10,732.68 and 4,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.56, 10,732.68 and 4,240.56 is: 5,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.56 : 10,732.68 = 4,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.56/10,732.68 = 4,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.56x = 10,732.68 × 4,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.56x = 45,512,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,512,573.50/7,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.78

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