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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.31, 10,726.80 and 4,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.31, 10,726.80 and 4,236.52 is: 5,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.31 : 10,726.80 = 4,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.31/10,726.80 = 4,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.31x = 10,726.80 × 4,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.31x = 45,444,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,444,302.74/7,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.20

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