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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.15, 10,735.47 and 4,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.15, 10,735.47 and 4,242.69 is: 5,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.15 : 10,735.47 = 4,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.15/10,735.47 = 4,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.15x = 10,735.47 × 4,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.15x = 45,547,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,547,271.21/7,779.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.04

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