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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.90, 10,712.86 and 4,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.90, 10,712.86 and 4,226.10 is: 5,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.90 : 10,712.86 = 4,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.90/10,712.86 = 4,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.90x = 10,712.86 × 4,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.90x = 45,273,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,273,617.65/7,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.05

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