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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.92, 10,733.48 and 4,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.92, 10,733.48 and 4,241.28 is: 5,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.92 : 10,733.48 = 4,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.92/10,733.48 = 4,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.92x = 10,733.48 × 4,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.92x = 45,523,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,523,694.05/7,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.94

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