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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.02, 10,714.29 and 4,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.02, 10,714.29 and 4,407.96 is: 6,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.02 : 10,714.29 = 4,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.02/10,714.29 = 4,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.02x = 10,714.29 × 4,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.02x = 47,228,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,228,161.75/7,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.17

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