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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.17, 10,725.25 and 4,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.17, 10,725.25 and 4,235.37 is: 5,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.17 : 10,725.25 = 4,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.17/10,725.25 = 4,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.17x = 10,725.25 × 4,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.17x = 45,425,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,425,402.09/7,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.62

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