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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.95, 10,736.04 and 4,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.95, 10,736.04 and 4,243.08 is: 5,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.95 : 10,736.04 = 4,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.95/10,736.04 = 4,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.95x = 10,736.04 × 4,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.95x = 45,553,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,553,932.77/7,779.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.30

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