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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.68, 10,715.19 and 4,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.68, 10,715.19 and 4,227.89 is: 5,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.68 : 10,715.19 = 4,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.68/10,715.19 = 4,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.68x = 10,715.19 × 4,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.68x = 45,302,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,302,591.07/7,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.45

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