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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.23, 10,712.97 and 4,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.23, 10,712.97 and 4,226.37 is: 5,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.23 : 10,712.97 = 4,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.23/10,712.97 = 4,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.23x = 10,712.97 × 4,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.23x = 45,276,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,276,975.02/7,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.23

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