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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.78, 10,715.44 and 4,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.78, 10,715.44 and 4,228.08 is: 5,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.78 : 10,715.44 = 4,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.78/10,715.44 = 4,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.78x = 10,715.44 × 4,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.78x = 45,305,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,305,726.99/7,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.77

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