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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.36, 10,713.16 and 4,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.36, 10,713.16 and 4,226.56 is: 5,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.36 : 10,713.16 = 4,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.36/10,713.16 = 4,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.36x = 10,713.16 × 4,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.36x = 45,279,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,279,813.53/7,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.50

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