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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.92, 10,736.22 and 4,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.92, 10,736.22 and 4,243.06 is: 5,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.92 : 10,736.22 = 4,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.92/10,736.22 = 4,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.92x = 10,736.22 × 4,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.92x = 45,554,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,554,425.63/7,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.38

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