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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.23, 10,727.01 and 4,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.23, 10,727.01 and 4,236.44 is: 5,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.23 : 10,727.01 = 4,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.23/10,727.01 = 4,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.23x = 10,727.01 × 4,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.23x = 45,444,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,444,334.24/7,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.26

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