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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.84, 10,714.24 and 4,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.84, 10,714.24 and 4,227.11 is: 5,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.84 : 10,714.24 = 4,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.84/10,714.24 = 4,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.84x = 10,714.24 × 4,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.84x = 45,290,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,290,271.05/7,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.49

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