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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.20, 10,710.17 and 4,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.20, 10,710.17 and 4,224.33 is: 5,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.20 : 10,710.17 = 4,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.20/10,710.17 = 4,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.20x = 10,710.17 × 4,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.20x = 45,243,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,243,271.31/7,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.42

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