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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.52, 10,736.18 and 4,242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.52, 10,736.18 and 4,242.79 is: 5,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.52 : 10,736.18 = 4,242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.52/10,736.18 = 4,242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.52x = 10,736.18 × 4,242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.52x = 45,551,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,551,357.14/7,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.29

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