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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.87, 10,714.23 and 4,227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.87, 10,714.23 and 4,227.09 is: 5,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.87 : 10,714.23 = 4,227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.87/10,714.23 = 4,227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.87x = 10,714.23 × 4,227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.87x = 45,290,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,290,014.49/7,763.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.44

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