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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.50, 10,726.10 and 4,235.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.50, 10,726.10 and 4,235.95 is: 5,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.50 : 10,726.10 = 4,235.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.50/10,726.10 = 4,235.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.50x = 10,726.10 × 4,235.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.50x = 45,435,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,223.30/7,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.64

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