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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.60, 10,723.08 and 4,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.60, 10,723.08 and 4,233.72 is: 5,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.60 : 10,723.08 = 4,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.60/10,723.08 = 4,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.60x = 10,723.08 × 4,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.60x = 45,398,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,398,518.26/7,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.34

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