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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.94, 10,729.44 and 4,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.94, 10,729.44 and 4,238.16 is: 5,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.94 : 10,729.44 = 4,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.94/10,729.44 = 4,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.94x = 10,729.44 × 4,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.94x = 45,473,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,473,083.43/7,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.68

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