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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.83, 10,710 and 4,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.83, 10,710 and 4,224.04 is: 5,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.83 : 10,710 = 4,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.83/10,710 = 4,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.83x = 10,710 × 4,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.83x = 45,239,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,239,468.40/7,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.20

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