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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.36, 10,714.48 and 4,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.36, 10,714.48 and 4,227.59 is: 5,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.36 : 10,714.48 = 4,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.36/10,714.48 = 4,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.36x = 10,714.48 × 4,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.36x = 45,296,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296,444.72/7,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.90

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