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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.80, 10,736.35 and 4,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.80, 10,736.35 and 4,243.24 is: 5,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.80 : 10,736.35 = 4,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.80/10,736.35 = 4,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.80x = 10,736.35 × 4,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.80x = 45,556,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,556,852.19/7,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.79

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