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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.72, 10,715.30 and 4,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.72, 10,715.30 and 4,227.92 is: 5,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.72 : 10,715.30 = 4,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.72/10,715.30 = 4,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.72x = 10,715.30 × 4,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.72x = 45,303,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,303,431.18/7,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.52

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