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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.71, 10,715.01 and 4,227.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.71, 10,715.01 and 4,227.83 is: 5,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.71 : 10,715.01 = 4,227.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.71/10,715.01 = 4,227.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.71x = 10,715.01 × 4,227.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.71x = 45,301,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,301,240.73/7,764.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.25

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