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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.03, 10,726.80 and 4,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.03, 10,726.80 and 4,236.24 is: 5,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.03 : 10,726.80 = 4,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.03/10,726.80 = 4,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.03x = 10,726.80 × 4,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.03x = 45,441,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,441,299.23/7,773.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.02

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