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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.37, 10,709.28 and 4,223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.37, 10,709.28 and 4,223.61 is: 5,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.37 : 10,709.28 = 4,223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.37/10,709.28 = 4,223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.37x = 10,709.28 × 4,223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.37x = 45,231,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,231,822.10/7,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.57

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