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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.79, 10,733.46 and 4,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.79, 10,733.46 and 4,241.06 is: 5,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.79 : 10,733.46 = 4,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.79/10,733.46 = 4,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.79x = 10,733.46 × 4,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.79x = 45,521,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,521,247.87/7,777.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.72

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