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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.20, 10,712.92 and 4,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.20, 10,712.92 and 4,226.34 is: 5,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.20 : 10,712.92 = 4,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.20/10,712.92 = 4,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.20x = 10,712.92 × 4,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.20x = 45,276,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,276,442.31/7,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.19

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