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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.95, 10,728.03 and 4,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.95, 10,728.03 and 4,237.16 is: 5,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.95 : 10,728.03 = 4,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.95/10,728.03 = 4,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.95x = 10,728.03 × 4,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.95x = 45,456,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,456,325.95/7,773.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.27

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