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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.52, 10,729.04 and 4,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.52, 10,729.04 and 4,237.94 is: 5,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.52 : 10,729.04 = 4,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.52/10,729.04 = 4,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.52x = 10,729.04 × 4,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.52x = 45,469,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,469,033.41/7,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.47

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