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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.96, 10,714.46 and 4,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.96, 10,714.46 and 4,227.37 is: 5,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.96 : 10,714.46 = 4,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.96/10,714.46 = 4,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.96x = 10,714.46 × 4,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.96x = 45,293,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,293,912.06/7,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.87

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