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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.37, 10,724.66 and 4,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.37, 10,724.66 and 4,368.71 is: 6,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.37 : 10,724.66 = 4,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.37/10,724.66 = 4,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.37x = 10,724.66 × 4,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.37x = 46,852,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,852,853.92/7,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.13

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