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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.53, 10,716.06 and 4,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.53, 10,716.06 and 4,228.72 is: 5,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.53 : 10,716.06 = 4,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.53/10,716.06 = 4,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.53x = 10,716.06 × 4,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.53x = 45,315,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,217.24/7,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.43

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