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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.16, 10,735.30 and 4,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.16, 10,735.30 and 4,242.30 is: 5,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.16 : 10,735.30 = 4,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.16/10,735.30 = 4,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.16x = 10,735.30 × 4,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.16x = 45,542,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,542,363.19/7,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.41

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