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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.79, 10,715.08 and 4,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.79, 10,715.08 and 4,228 is: 5,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.79 : 10,715.08 = 4,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.79/10,715.08 = 4,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.79x = 10,715.08 × 4,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.79x = 45,303,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,303,358.24/7,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.46

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