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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.65, 10,715.10 and 4,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.65, 10,715.10 and 4,227.86 is: 5,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.65 : 10,715.10 = 4,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.65/10,715.10 = 4,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.65x = 10,715.10 × 4,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.65x = 45,301,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,301,889.11/7,764.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.38

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