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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.35, 10,735.45 and 4,242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.35, 10,735.45 and 4,242.49 is: 5,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.35 : 10,735.45 = 4,242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.35/10,735.45 = 4,242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.35x = 10,735.45 × 4,242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.35x = 45,545,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,545,001.83/7,779.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.60

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