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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.80, 10,741.02 and 4,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.80, 10,741.02 and 4,950.51 is: 6,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.80 : 10,741.02 = 4,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.80/10,741.02 = 4,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.80x = 10,741.02 × 4,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.80x = 53,173,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,173,526.92/7,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.58

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