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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.12, 10,742.52 and 5,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.12, 10,742.52 and 5,255.84 is: 7,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.12 : 10,742.52 = 5,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.12/10,742.52 = 5,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.12x = 10,742.52 × 5,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.12x = 56,460,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,460,966.32/7,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.95

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