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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.01, 10,715.71 and 4,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.01, 10,715.71 and 4,228.22 is: 5,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.01 : 10,715.71 = 4,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.01/10,715.71 = 4,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.01x = 10,715.71 × 4,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.01x = 45,308,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,308,325.76/7,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.94

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