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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.66, 10,713.53 and 4,226.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.66, 10,713.53 and 4,226.87 is: 5,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.66 : 10,713.53 = 4,226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.66/10,713.53 = 4,226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.66x = 10,713.53 × 4,226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.66x = 45,284,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,284,655.55/7,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.90

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