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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.07, 10,714.43 and 4,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.07, 10,714.43 and 4,227.30 is: 5,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.07 : 10,714.43 = 4,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.07/10,714.43 = 4,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.07x = 10,714.43 × 4,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.07x = 45,293,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,293,051.08/7,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.67

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