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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.63, 10,713.80 and 4,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.63, 10,713.80 and 4,226.86 is: 5,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.63 : 10,713.80 = 4,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.63/10,713.80 = 4,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.63x = 10,713.80 × 4,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.63x = 45,285,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,285,732.67/7,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.06

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