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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.72, 10,716.68 and 4,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.72, 10,716.68 and 4,228.92 is: 5,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.72 : 10,716.68 = 4,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.72/10,716.68 = 4,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.72x = 10,716.68 × 4,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.72x = 45,319,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,319,982.39/7,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.90

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