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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.37, 10,727.26 and 4,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.37, 10,727.26 and 4,236.58 is: 5,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.37 : 10,727.26 = 4,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.37/10,727.26 = 4,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.37x = 10,727.26 × 4,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.37x = 45,446,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,446,895.17/7,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.49

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