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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.73, 10,729.18 and 4,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.73, 10,729.18 and 4,237.93 is: 5,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.73 : 10,729.18 = 4,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.73/10,729.18 = 4,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.73x = 10,729.18 × 4,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.73x = 45,469,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,469,492.61/7,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.37

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