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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.40, 10,710.43 and 4,224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.40, 10,710.43 and 4,224.61 is: 5,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.40 : 10,710.43 = 4,224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.40/10,710.43 = 4,224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.40x = 10,710.43 × 4,224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.40x = 45,247,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,247,422.63/7,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.80

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