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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.32, 10,710.28 and 4,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.32, 10,710.28 and 4,224.32 is: 5,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.32 : 10,710.28 = 4,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.32/10,710.28 = 4,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.32x = 10,710.28 × 4,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.32x = 45,243,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,243,650.01/7,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.38

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