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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.26, 10,712.95 and 4,226.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.26, 10,712.95 and 4,226.47 is: 5,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.26 : 10,712.95 = 4,226.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.26/10,712.95 = 4,226.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.26x = 10,712.95 × 4,226.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.26x = 45,277,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,277,961.79/7,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.34

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