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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.74, 10,733.19 and 4,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.74, 10,733.19 and 4,240.98 is: 5,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.74 : 10,733.19 = 4,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.74/10,733.19 = 4,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.74x = 10,733.19 × 4,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.74x = 45,519,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,519,244.13/7,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.50

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