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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.41, 10,713.56 and 4,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.41, 10,713.56 and 4,226.62 is: 5,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.41 : 10,713.56 = 4,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.41/10,713.56 = 4,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.41x = 10,713.56 × 4,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.41x = 45,282,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,282,146.97/7,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.77

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