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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.48, 10,724.88 and 4,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.48, 10,724.88 and 4,234.48 is: 5,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.48 : 10,724.88 = 4,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.48/10,724.88 = 4,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.48x = 10,724.88 × 4,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.48x = 45,414,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,414,289.86/7,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.71

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