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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.04, 10,715.43 and 4,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.04, 10,715.43 and 4,228.24 is: 5,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.04 : 10,715.43 = 4,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.04/10,715.43 = 4,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.04x = 10,715.43 × 4,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.04x = 45,307,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,307,409.74/7,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.80

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