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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.38, 10,728.65 and 4,237.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.38, 10,728.65 and 4,237.65 is: 5,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.38 : 10,728.65 = 4,237.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.38/10,728.65 = 4,237.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.38x = 10,728.65 × 4,237.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.38x = 45,464,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,464,274.27/7,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.96

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