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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.94, 10,710.15 and 4,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.94, 10,710.15 and 4,224.12 is: 5,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.94 : 10,710.15 = 4,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.94/10,710.15 = 4,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.94x = 10,710.15 × 4,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.94x = 45,240,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,240,958.82/7,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.31

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