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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.80, 10,715.47 and 4,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.80, 10,715.47 and 4,228.02 is: 5,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.80 : 10,715.47 = 4,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.80/10,715.47 = 4,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.80x = 10,715.47 × 4,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.80x = 45,305,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,305,210.90/7,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.70

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