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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.03, 10,715.37 and 4,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.03, 10,715.37 and 4,228.22 is: 5,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.03 : 10,715.37 = 4,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.03/10,715.37 = 4,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.03x = 10,715.37 × 4,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.03x = 45,306,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,306,941.74/7,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.75

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