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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.94, 10,728.04 and 4,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.94, 10,728.04 and 4,237.15 is: 5,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.94 : 10,728.04 = 4,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.94/10,728.04 = 4,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.94x = 10,728.04 × 4,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.94x = 45,456,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,456,314.69/7,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.27

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