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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.73, 10,724.94 and 4,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.73, 10,724.94 and 4,234.91 is: 5,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.73 : 10,724.94 = 4,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.73/10,724.94 = 4,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.73x = 10,724.94 × 4,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.73x = 45,419,102.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,419,102.03/7,771.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.15

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