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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.12, 10,725.51 and 4,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.12, 10,725.51 and 4,235.32 is: 5,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.12 : 10,725.51 = 4,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.12/10,725.51 = 4,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.12x = 10,725.51 × 4,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.12x = 45,425,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,425,967.01/7,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.73

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