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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.66, 10,728.86 and 4,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.66, 10,728.86 and 4,237.90 is: 5,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.66 : 10,728.86 = 4,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.66/10,728.86 = 4,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.66x = 10,728.86 × 4,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.66x = 45,467,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,467,835.79/7,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.21

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