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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.78, 10,725.08 and 4,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.78, 10,725.08 and 4,235.02 is: 5,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.78 : 10,725.08 = 4,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.78/10,725.08 = 4,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.78x = 10,725.08 × 4,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.78x = 45,420,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,420,928.30/7,771.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.34

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