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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.92, 10,715.26 and 4,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.92, 10,715.26 and 4,228.12 is: 5,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.92 : 10,715.26 = 4,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.92/10,715.26 = 4,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.92x = 10,715.26 × 4,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.92x = 45,305,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,305,330.39/7,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.62

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