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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.04, 10,733.74 and 4,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.04, 10,733.74 and 4,241.46 is: 5,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.04 : 10,733.74 = 4,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.04/10,733.74 = 4,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.04x = 10,733.74 × 4,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.04x = 45,526,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,728.86/7,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.24

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