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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.25, 10,715.94 and 4,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.25, 10,715.94 and 4,228.46 is: 5,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.25 : 10,715.94 = 4,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.25/10,715.94 = 4,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.25x = 10,715.94 × 4,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.25x = 45,311,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,311,923.65/7,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.22

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