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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.80, 10,713.72 and 4,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.80, 10,713.72 and 4,226.80 is: 5,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.80 : 10,713.72 = 4,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.80/10,713.72 = 4,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.80x = 10,713.72 × 4,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.80x = 45,284,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,284,751.70/7,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.81

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