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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.04, 10,726.59 and 4,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.04, 10,726.59 and 4,236.04 is: 5,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.04 : 10,726.59 = 4,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.04/10,726.59 = 4,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.04x = 10,726.59 × 4,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.04x = 45,438,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,438,264.30/7,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.62

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