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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.59, 10,727.55 and 4,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.59, 10,727.55 and 4,236.81 is: 5,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.59 : 10,727.55 = 4,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.59/10,727.55 = 4,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.59x = 10,727.55 × 4,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.59x = 45,450,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,450,591.12/7,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.80

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