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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.17, 10,714.34 and 4,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.17, 10,714.34 and 4,227.30 is: 5,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.17 : 10,714.34 = 4,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.17/10,714.34 = 4,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.17x = 10,714.34 × 4,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.17x = 45,292,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,292,740.05/7,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.56

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