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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.78, 10,736.28 and 4,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.78, 10,736.28 and 4,243.32 is: 5,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.78 : 10,736.28 = 4,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.78/10,736.28 = 4,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.78x = 10,736.28 × 4,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.78x = 45,557,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,557,471.65/7,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.88

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