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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.82, 10,727.60 and 4,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.82, 10,727.60 and 4,236.96 is: 5,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.82 : 10,727.60 = 4,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.82/10,727.60 = 4,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.82x = 10,727.60 × 4,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.82x = 45,452,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,412.10/7,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.86

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