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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.52, 10,734.80 and 4,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.52, 10,734.80 and 4,241.79 is: 5,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.52 : 10,734.80 = 4,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.52/10,734.80 = 4,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.52x = 10,734.80 × 4,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.52x = 45,534,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,534,746.08/7,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.91

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