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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.68, 10,727.86 and 4,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.68, 10,727.86 and 4,236.88 is: 5,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.68 : 10,727.86 = 4,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.68/10,727.86 = 4,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.68x = 10,727.86 × 4,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.68x = 45,452,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,655.48/7,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.99

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