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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.24, 10,714.36 and 4,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.24, 10,714.36 and 4,227.36 is: 5,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.24 : 10,714.36 = 4,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.24/10,714.36 = 4,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.24x = 10,714.36 × 4,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.24x = 45,293,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,293,456.89/7,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.60

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