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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.01, 10,712.89 and 4,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.01, 10,712.89 and 4,226.22 is: 5,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.01 : 10,712.89 = 4,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.01/10,712.89 = 4,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.01x = 10,712.89 × 4,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.01x = 45,275,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,275,029.98/7,763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.15

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