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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.22, 10,736.70 and 6,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.22, 10,736.70 and 6,777.42 is: 9,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.22 : 10,736.70 = 6,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.22/10,736.70 = 6,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.22x = 10,736.70 × 6,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.22x = 72,767,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,767,125.31/7,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.43

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