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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.28, 10,728.52 and 4,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.28, 10,728.52 and 4,237.48 is: 5,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.28 : 10,728.52 = 4,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.28/10,728.52 = 4,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.28x = 10,728.52 × 4,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.28x = 45,461,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,461,891.75/7,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.73

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