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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.49, 10,727.40 and 4,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.49, 10,727.40 and 4,236.69 is: 5,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.49 : 10,727.40 = 4,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.49/10,727.40 = 4,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.49x = 10,727.40 × 4,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.49x = 45,448,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,448,668.31/7,773.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.62

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