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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.48, 10,734.56 and 4,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.48, 10,734.56 and 4,241.52 is: 5,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.48 : 10,734.56 = 4,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.48/10,734.56 = 4,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.48x = 10,734.56 × 4,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.48x = 45,530,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,530,850.93/7,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.44

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