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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.06, 10,725.45 and 4,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.06, 10,725.45 and 4,235.28 is: 5,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.06 : 10,725.45 = 4,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.06/10,725.45 = 4,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.06x = 10,725.45 × 4,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.06x = 45,425,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,425,227.77/7,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.68

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