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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.80, 10,737.73 and 4,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.80, 10,737.73 and 4,244.24 is: 5,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.80 : 10,737.73 = 4,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.80/10,737.73 = 4,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.80x = 10,737.73 × 4,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.80x = 45,573,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,573,503.18/7,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.17

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