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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.39, 10,735.52 and 4,242.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.39, 10,735.52 and 4,242.53 is: 5,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.39 : 10,735.52 = 4,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.39/10,735.52 = 4,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.39x = 10,735.52 × 4,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.39x = 45,545,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,545,690.78/7,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.66

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