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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.79, 10,714.07 and 4,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.79, 10,714.07 and 4,227.02 is: 5,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.79 : 10,714.07 = 4,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.79/10,714.07 = 4,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.79x = 10,714.07 × 4,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.79x = 45,288,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,288,545.17/7,763.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.30

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