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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.67, 10,729.08 and 4,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.67, 10,729.08 and 4,237.88 is: 5,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.67 : 10,729.08 = 4,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.67/10,729.08 = 4,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.67x = 10,729.08 × 4,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.67x = 45,468,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,468,499.91/7,774.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.28

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