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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.79, 10,736 and 4,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.79, 10,736 and 4,242.92 is: 5,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.79 : 10,736 = 4,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.79/10,736 = 4,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.79x = 10,736 × 4,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.79x = 45,551,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,551,989.12/7,779.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.17

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