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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.23, 10,736.85 and 4,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.23, 10,736.85 and 4,243.56 is: 5,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.23 : 10,736.85 = 4,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.23/10,736.85 = 4,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.23x = 10,736.85 × 4,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.23x = 45,562,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,562,467.19/7,780.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.19

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