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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.45, 10,734.24 and 4,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.45, 10,734.24 and 4,241.66 is: 5,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.45 : 10,734.24 = 4,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.45/10,734.24 = 4,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.45x = 10,734.24 × 4,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.45x = 45,530,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,530,942.77/7,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.48

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