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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.40, 10,724.66 and 4,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.40, 10,724.66 and 4,234.68 is: 5,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.40 : 10,724.66 = 4,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.40/10,724.66 = 4,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.40x = 10,724.66 × 4,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.40x = 45,415,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,415,503.21/7,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.93

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