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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.67, 10,727.67 and 4,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.67, 10,727.67 and 4,236.88 is: 5,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.67 : 10,727.67 = 4,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.67/10,727.67 = 4,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.67x = 10,727.67 × 4,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.67x = 45,451,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,451,829.29/7,773.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.89

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