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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.89, 10,736.20 and 4,243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.89, 10,736.20 and 4,243.03 is: 5,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.89 : 10,736.20 = 4,243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.89/10,736.20 = 4,243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.89x = 10,736.20 × 4,243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.89x = 45,554,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,554,018.69/7,779.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.36

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