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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.92, 10,713.93 and 4,227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.92, 10,713.93 and 4,227.05 is: 5,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.92 : 10,713.93 = 4,227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.92/10,713.93 = 4,227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.92x = 10,713.93 × 4,227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.92x = 45,288,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,288,317.81/7,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.18

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