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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.72, 10,733.02 and 4,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.72, 10,733.02 and 4,241 is: 5,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.72 : 10,733.02 = 4,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.72/10,733.02 = 4,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.72x = 10,733.02 × 4,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.72x = 45,518,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,518,737.82/7,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.45

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