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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.44, 10,727.30 and 4,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.44, 10,727.30 and 4,236.64 is: 5,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.44 : 10,727.30 = 4,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.44/10,727.30 = 4,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.44x = 10,727.30 × 4,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.44x = 45,447,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,447,708.27/7,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.54

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