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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.14, 10,733.94 and 4,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.14, 10,733.94 and 4,241.35 is: 5,853.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.14 : 10,733.94 = 4,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.14/10,733.94 = 4,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.14x = 10,733.94 × 4,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.14x = 45,526,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,396.42/7,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.12

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