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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.25, 10,727.10 and 4,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.25, 10,727.10 and 4,236.49 is: 5,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.25 : 10,727.10 = 4,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.25/10,727.10 = 4,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.25x = 10,727.10 × 4,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.25x = 45,445,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,251.88/7,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.36

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