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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.55, 10,737.16 and 4,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.55, 10,737.16 and 4,243.76 is: 5,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.55 : 10,737.16 = 4,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.55/10,737.16 = 4,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.55x = 10,737.16 × 4,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.55x = 45,565,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,565,908.90/7,780.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.39

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