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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.68, 10,726.48 and 4,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.68, 10,726.48 and 4,235.88 is: 5,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.68 : 10,726.48 = 4,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.68/10,726.48 = 4,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.68x = 10,726.48 × 4,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.68x = 45,436,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,436,082.10/7,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.61

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