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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.72, 10,725 and 4,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.72, 10,725 and 4,234.94 is: 5,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.72 : 10,725 = 4,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.72/10,725 = 4,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.72x = 10,725 × 4,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.72x = 45,419,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,419,731.50/7,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.23

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