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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.58, 10,734.14 and 4,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.58, 10,734.14 and 4,241.72 is: 5,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.58 : 10,734.14 = 4,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.58/10,734.14 = 4,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.58x = 10,734.14 × 4,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.58x = 45,531,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,531,216.32/7,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.41

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