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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.84, 10,733.15 and 4,420.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.84, 10,733.15 and 4,420.59 is: 6,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.84 : 10,733.15 = 4,420.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.84/10,733.15 = 4,420.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.84x = 10,733.15 × 4,420.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.84x = 47,446,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,446,833.46/7,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.26

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