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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.39, 10,727.30 and 4,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.39, 10,727.30 and 4,236.59 is: 5,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.39 : 10,727.30 = 4,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.39/10,727.30 = 4,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.39x = 10,727.30 × 4,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.39x = 45,447,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,447,209.32/7,773.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.51

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