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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.86, 10,709.95 and 4,224.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.86, 10,709.95 and 4,224.00 is: 5,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.86 : 10,709.95 = 4,224.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.86/10,709.95 = 4,224.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.86x = 10,709.95 × 4,224.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.86x = 45,238,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,238,794.20/7,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.09

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