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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.27, 10,733.96 and 4,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.27, 10,733.96 and 4,241.40 is: 5,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.27 : 10,733.96 = 4,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.27/10,733.96 = 4,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.27x = 10,733.96 × 4,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.27x = 45,527,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,527,028.55/7,778.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.11

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