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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.54, 10,728.98 and 4,237.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.54, 10,728.98 and 4,237.81 is: 5,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.54 : 10,728.98 = 4,237.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.54/10,728.98 = 4,237.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.54x = 10,728.98 × 4,237.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.54x = 45,467,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,467,357.54/7,774.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.24

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