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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.16, 10,736.66 and 4,243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.16, 10,736.66 and 4,243.42 is: 5,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.16 : 10,736.66 = 4,243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.16/10,736.66 = 4,243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.16x = 10,736.66 × 4,243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.16x = 45,560,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,560,157.78/7,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.94

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