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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.28, 10,712.00 and 4,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.28, 10,712.00 and 4,225.52 is: 5,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.28 : 10,712.00 = 4,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.28/10,712.00 = 4,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.28x = 10,712.00 × 4,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.28x = 45,263,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,263,695.55/7,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.24

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