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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.83, 10,726.73 and 4,236.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.83, 10,726.73 and 4,236.27 is: 5,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.83 : 10,726.73 = 4,236.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.83/10,726.73 = 4,236.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.83x = 10,726.73 × 4,236.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.83x = 45,441,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,441,335.09/7,772.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.18

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