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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.80, 10,712.06 and 4,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.80, 10,712.06 and 4,225.94 is: 5,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.80 : 10,712.06 = 4,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.80/10,712.06 = 4,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.80x = 10,712.06 × 4,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.80x = 45,268,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,268,522.84/7,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.47

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