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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.29, 10,714.73 and 4,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.29, 10,714.73 and 4,227.51 is: 5,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.29 : 10,714.73 = 4,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.29/10,714.73 = 4,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.29x = 10,714.73 × 4,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.29x = 45,296,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296,610.77/7,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.97

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