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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.04, 10,723.88 and 4,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.04, 10,723.88 and 4,234.17 is: 5,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.04 : 10,723.88 = 4,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.04/10,723.88 = 4,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.04x = 10,723.88 × 4,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.04x = 45,406,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,406,709.81/7,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.07

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