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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.47, 10,712.49 and 4,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.47, 10,712.49 and 4,225.94 is: 5,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.47 : 10,712.49 = 4,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.47/10,712.49 = 4,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.47x = 10,712.49 × 4,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.47x = 45,270,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270,339.99/7,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.95

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