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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.42, 10,727.36 and 4,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.42, 10,727.36 and 4,236.63 is: 5,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.42 : 10,727.36 = 4,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.42/10,727.36 = 4,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.42x = 10,727.36 × 4,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.42x = 45,447,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,447,855.20/7,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.57

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