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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.79, 10,716.46 and 4,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.79, 10,716.46 and 4,229 is: 5,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.79 : 10,716.46 = 4,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.79/10,716.46 = 4,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.79x = 10,716.46 × 4,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.79x = 45,319,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,319,909.34/7,765.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.84

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