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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.63, 10,712.42 and 4,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.63, 10,712.42 and 4,225.86 is: 5,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.63 : 10,712.42 = 4,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.63/10,712.42 = 4,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.63x = 10,712.42 × 4,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.63x = 45,269,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,269,187.18/7,762.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.68

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