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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.80, 10,713.49 and 4,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.80, 10,713.49 and 4,226.94 is: 5,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.80 : 10,713.49 = 4,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.80/10,713.49 = 4,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.80x = 10,713.49 × 4,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.80x = 45,285,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,285,279.42/7,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.88

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