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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.05, 10,723.83 and 4,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.05, 10,723.83 and 4,234.29 is: 5,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.05 : 10,723.83 = 4,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.05/10,723.83 = 4,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.05x = 10,723.83 × 4,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.05x = 45,407,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,407,806.13/7,771.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.20

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