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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.52, 10,713.68 and 4,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.52, 10,713.68 and 4,226.76 is: 5,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.52 : 10,713.68 = 4,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.52/10,713.68 = 4,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.52x = 10,713.68 × 4,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.52x = 45,284,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,284,100.51/7,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.93

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