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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.01, 10,728.12 and 4,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.01, 10,728.12 and 4,237.22 is: 5,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.01 : 10,728.12 = 4,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.01/10,728.12 = 4,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.01x = 10,728.12 × 4,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.01x = 45,457,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,457,404.63/7,774.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.36

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