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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.96, 10,736.42 and 4,243.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.96, 10,736.42 and 4,243.19 is: 5,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.96 : 10,736.42 = 4,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.96/10,736.42 = 4,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.96x = 10,736.42 × 4,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.96x = 45,556,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,556,595.08/7,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.63

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