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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.73, 10,726.32 and 4,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.73, 10,726.32 and 4,235.91 is: 5,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.73 : 10,726.32 = 4,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.73/10,726.32 = 4,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.73x = 10,726.32 × 4,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.73x = 45,435,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,726.15/7,772.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.53

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