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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.47, 10,727.39 and 4,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.47, 10,727.39 and 4,236.69 is: 5,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.47 : 10,727.39 = 4,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.47/10,727.39 = 4,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.47x = 10,727.39 × 4,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.47x = 45,448,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,448,592.59/7,773.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.63

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