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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.90, 10,723.71 and 4,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.90, 10,723.71 and 4,234.14 is: 5,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.90 : 10,723.71 = 4,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.90/10,723.71 = 4,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.90x = 10,723.71 × 4,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.90x = 45,405,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,405,689.46/7,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.04

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