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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.74, 10,709.79 and 4,223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.74, 10,709.79 and 4,223.95 is: 5,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.74 : 10,709.79 = 4,223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.74/10,709.79 = 4,223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.74x = 10,709.79 × 4,223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.74x = 45,237,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,237,617.47/7,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.03

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