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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.41, 10,735.63 and 4,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.41, 10,735.63 and 4,242.68 is: 5,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.41 : 10,735.63 = 4,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.41/10,735.63 = 4,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.41x = 10,735.63 × 4,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.41x = 45,547,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,547,842.69/7,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.92

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