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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.42, 10,714.62 and 4,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.42, 10,714.62 and 4,227.55 is: 5,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.42 : 10,714.62 = 4,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.42/10,714.62 = 4,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.42x = 10,714.62 × 4,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.42x = 45,296,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296,591.78/7,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.87

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