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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.24, 10,726.98 and 4,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.24, 10,726.98 and 4,236.48 is: 5,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.24 : 10,726.98 = 4,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.24/10,726.98 = 4,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.24x = 10,726.98 × 4,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.24x = 45,444,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,444,636.23/7,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.29

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