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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.10, 10,734.96 and 4,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.10, 10,734.96 and 4,242.28 is: 5,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.10 : 10,734.96 = 4,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.10/10,734.96 = 4,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.10x = 10,734.96 × 4,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.10x = 45,540,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,540,706.11/7,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.24

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