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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.84, 10,734.73 and 4,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.84, 10,734.73 and 4,241.97 is: 5,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.84 : 10,734.73 = 4,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.84/10,734.73 = 4,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.84x = 10,734.73 × 4,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.84x = 45,536,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,536,392.01/7,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.88

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