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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.10, 10,733.46 and 4,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.10, 10,733.46 and 4,241.23 is: 5,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.10 : 10,733.46 = 4,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.10/10,733.46 = 4,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.10x = 10,733.46 × 4,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.10x = 45,523,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,523,072.56/7,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.72

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