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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.42, 10,734.08 and 4,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.42, 10,734.08 and 4,241.55 is: 5,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.42 : 10,734.08 = 4,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.42/10,734.08 = 4,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.42x = 10,734.08 × 4,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.42x = 45,529,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,529,137.02/7,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.26

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