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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.52, 10,716.43 and 4,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.52, 10,716.43 and 4,228.65 is: 5,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.52 : 10,716.43 = 4,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.52/10,716.43 = 4,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.52x = 10,716.43 × 4,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.52x = 45,316,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,316,021.15/7,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.55

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