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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.49, 10,734.30 and 4,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.49, 10,734.30 and 4,241.72 is: 5,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.49 : 10,734.30 = 4,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.49/10,734.30 = 4,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.49x = 10,734.30 × 4,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.49x = 45,531,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,531,841.32/7,778.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.56

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