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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.81, 10,733.39 and 4,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.81, 10,733.39 and 4,241.04 is: 5,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.81 : 10,733.39 = 4,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.81/10,733.39 = 4,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.81x = 10,733.39 × 4,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.81x = 45,520,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,520,736.33/7,777.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.64

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