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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.80, 10,712.32 and 4,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.80, 10,712.32 and 4,226.02 is: 5,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.80 : 10,712.32 = 4,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.80/10,712.32 = 4,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.80x = 10,712.32 × 4,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.80x = 45,270,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270,478.57/7,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.72

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