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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.22, 10,735.46 and 4,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.22, 10,735.46 and 4,242.56 is: 5,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.22 : 10,735.46 = 4,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.22/10,735.46 = 4,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.22x = 10,735.46 × 4,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.22x = 45,545,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,545,833.18/7,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.81

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