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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.68, 10,712.48 and 4,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.68, 10,712.48 and 4,225.92 is: 5,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.68 : 10,712.48 = 4,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.68/10,712.48 = 4,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.68x = 10,712.48 × 4,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.68x = 45,270,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270,083.48/7,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.76

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