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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.51, 10,709.75 and 4,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.51, 10,709.75 and 4,223.96 is: 5,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.51 : 10,709.75 = 4,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.51/10,709.75 = 4,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.51x = 10,709.75 × 4,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.51x = 45,237,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,237,534.49/7,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.20

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