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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.37, 10,713.39 and 4,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.37, 10,713.39 and 4,226.58 is: 5,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.37 : 10,713.39 = 4,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.37/10,713.39 = 4,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.37x = 10,713.39 × 4,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.37x = 45,280,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,280,999.91/7,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.65

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