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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.18, 10,711.83 and 4,225.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.18, 10,711.83 and 4,225.39 is: 5,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.18 : 10,711.83 = 4,225.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.18/10,711.83 = 4,225.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.18x = 10,711.83 × 4,225.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.18x = 45,261,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,261,659.36/7,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.05

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