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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.60, 10,732.77 and 4,240.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.60, 10,732.77 and 4,240.73 is: 5,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.60 : 10,732.77 = 4,240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.60/10,732.77 = 4,240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.60x = 10,732.77 × 4,240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.60x = 45,514,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,514,779.72/7,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.03

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