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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.19, 10,726.95 and 4,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.19, 10,726.95 and 4,236.39 is: 5,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.19 : 10,726.95 = 4,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.19/10,726.95 = 4,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.19x = 10,726.95 × 4,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.19x = 45,443,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,443,543.71/7,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.19

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