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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.58, 10,728.64 and 4,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.58, 10,728.64 and 4,237.72 is: 5,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.58 : 10,728.64 = 4,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.58/10,728.64 = 4,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.58x = 10,728.64 × 4,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.58x = 45,464,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,464,972.30/7,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.90

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