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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.24, 10,736.68 and 4,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.24, 10,736.68 and 4,243.44 is: 5,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.24 : 10,736.68 = 4,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.24/10,736.68 = 4,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.24x = 10,736.68 × 4,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.24x = 45,560,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,560,457.38/7,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.92

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