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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.12, 10,735.32 and 4,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.12, 10,735.32 and 4,242.36 is: 5,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.12 : 10,735.32 = 4,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.12/10,735.32 = 4,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.12x = 10,735.32 × 4,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.12x = 45,543,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,543,092.16/7,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.53

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