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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.01, 10,723.59 and 4,234.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.01, 10,723.59 and 4,234.19 is: 5,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.01 : 10,723.59 = 4,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.01/10,723.59 = 4,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.01x = 10,723.59 × 4,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.01x = 45,405,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,405,663.92/7,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.96

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