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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.71, 10,714.11 and 4,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.71, 10,714.11 and 4,227.11 is: 5,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.71 : 10,714.11 = 4,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.71/10,714.11 = 4,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.71x = 10,714.11 × 4,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.71x = 45,289,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,289,743.02/7,763.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.52

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