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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.98, 10,715.67 and 4,228.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.98, 10,715.67 and 4,228.17 is: 5,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.98 : 10,715.67 = 4,228.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.98/10,715.67 = 4,228.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.98x = 10,715.67 × 4,228.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.98x = 45,307,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,307,674.42/7,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.88

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