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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.01, 10,726.74 and 4,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.01, 10,726.74 and 4,236.22 is: 5,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.01 : 10,726.74 = 4,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.01/10,726.74 = 4,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.01x = 10,726.74 × 4,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.01x = 45,440,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,440,830.52/7,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.98

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