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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.13, 10,714.17 and 4,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.13, 10,714.17 and 4,227.35 is: 5,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.13 : 10,714.17 = 4,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.13/10,714.17 = 4,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.13x = 10,714.17 × 4,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.13x = 45,292,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,292,492.98/7,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.56

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