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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.72, 10,728.76 and 4,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.72, 10,728.76 and 4,237.92 is: 5,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.72 : 10,728.76 = 4,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.72/10,728.76 = 4,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.72x = 10,728.76 × 4,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.72x = 45,467,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,467,626.58/7,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.14

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