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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.98, 10,733.67 and 4,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.98, 10,733.67 and 4,241.22 is: 5,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.98 : 10,733.67 = 4,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.98/10,733.67 = 4,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.98x = 10,733.67 × 4,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.98x = 45,523,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,523,855.88/7,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.92

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