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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.00, 10,723.98 and 4,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.00, 10,723.98 and 4,234.22 is: 5,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.00 : 10,723.98 = 4,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.00/10,723.98 = 4,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.00x = 10,723.98 × 4,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.00x = 45,407,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,407,636.98/7,771.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.22

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