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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.12, 10,715.64 and 4,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.12, 10,715.64 and 4,228.24 is: 5,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.12 : 10,715.64 = 4,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.12/10,715.64 = 4,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.12x = 10,715.64 × 4,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.12x = 45,308,297.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,308,297.67/7,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.85

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