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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.72, 10,712.64 and 4,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.72, 10,712.64 and 4,225.92 is: 5,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.72 : 10,712.64 = 4,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.72/10,712.64 = 4,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.72x = 10,712.64 × 4,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.72x = 45,270,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270,759.63/7,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.82

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