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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.51, 10,713.59 and 4,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.51, 10,713.59 and 4,226.72 is: 5,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.51 : 10,713.59 = 4,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.51/10,713.59 = 4,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.51x = 10,713.59 × 4,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.51x = 45,283,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,283,270.42/7,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.84

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