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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.76, 10,709.87 and 4,223.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.76, 10,709.87 and 4,223.99 is: 5,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.76 : 10,709.87 = 4,223.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.76/10,709.87 = 4,223.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.76x = 10,709.87 × 4,223.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.76x = 45,238,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,238,309.11/7,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.11

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