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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.28, 10,712.38 and 4,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.28, 10,712.38 and 4,225.42 is: 5,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.28 : 10,712.38 = 4,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.28/10,712.38 = 4,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.28x = 10,712.38 × 4,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.28x = 45,264,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,264,304.70/7,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.32

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