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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.25, 10,725.71 and 4,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.25, 10,725.71 and 4,235.46 is: 5,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.25 : 10,725.71 = 4,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.25/10,725.71 = 4,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.25x = 10,725.71 × 4,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.25x = 45,428,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,428,315.68/7,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.94

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