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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.46, 10,716.47 and 4,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.46, 10,716.47 and 4,228.66 is: 5,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.46 : 10,716.47 = 4,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.46/10,716.47 = 4,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.46x = 10,716.47 × 4,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.46x = 45,316,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,316,308.03/7,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.62

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