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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.02, 10,726.75 and 4,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.02, 10,726.75 and 4,236.23 is: 5,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.02 : 10,726.75 = 4,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.02/10,726.75 = 4,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.02x = 10,726.75 × 4,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.02x = 45,440,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,440,915.93/7,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.98

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