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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.41, 10,714.57 and 4,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.41, 10,714.57 and 4,227.62 is: 5,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.41 : 10,714.57 = 4,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.41/10,714.57 = 4,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.41x = 10,714.57 × 4,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.41x = 45,297,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,297,066.28/7,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.93

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