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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.26, 10,716.06 and 4,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.26, 10,716.06 and 4,228.44 is: 5,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.26 : 10,716.06 = 4,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.26/10,716.06 = 4,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.26x = 10,716.06 × 4,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.26x = 45,312,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,312,216.75/7,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.25

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