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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.30, 10,710.27 and 4,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.30, 10,710.27 and 4,224.30 is: 5,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.30 : 10,710.27 = 4,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.30/10,710.27 = 4,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.30x = 10,710.27 × 4,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.30x = 45,243,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,243,393.56/7,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.36

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