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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.29, 10,735.47 and 4,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.29, 10,735.47 and 4,242.42 is: 5,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.29 : 10,735.47 = 4,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.29/10,735.47 = 4,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.29x = 10,735.47 × 4,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.29x = 45,544,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,544,372.64/7,779.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.57

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