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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.79, 10,733.34 and 4,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.79, 10,733.34 and 4,241.01 is: 5,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.79 : 10,733.34 = 4,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.79/10,733.34 = 4,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.79x = 10,733.34 × 4,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.79x = 45,520,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,520,202.27/7,777.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.59

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