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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.54, 10,727.16 and 4,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.54, 10,727.16 and 4,236.54 is: 5,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.54 : 10,727.16 = 4,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.54/10,727.16 = 4,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.54x = 10,727.16 × 4,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.54x = 45,446,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,446,042.43/7,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.25

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