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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.29, 10,725.80 and 4,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.29, 10,725.80 and 4,235.58 is: 5,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.29 : 10,725.80 = 4,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.29/10,725.80 = 4,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.29x = 10,725.80 × 4,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.29x = 45,429,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,429,962.79/7,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.12

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