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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.29, 10,727.12 and 4,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.29, 10,727.12 and 4,236.50 is: 5,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.29 : 10,727.12 = 4,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.29/10,727.12 = 4,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.29x = 10,727.12 × 4,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.29x = 45,445,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,369.06/7,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.35

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