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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.24, 10,712.34 and 4,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.24, 10,712.34 and 4,225.36 is: 5,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.24 : 10,712.34 = 4,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.24/10,712.34 = 4,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.24x = 10,712.34 × 4,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.24x = 45,263,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,263,492.94/7,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.24

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