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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.90, 10,711.29 and 4,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.90, 10,711.29 and 4,225.08 is: 5,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.90 : 10,711.29 = 4,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.90/10,711.29 = 4,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.90x = 10,711.29 × 4,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.90x = 45,256,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,256,057.15/7,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.54

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