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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.81, 10,716.84 and 4,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.81, 10,716.84 and 4,229.01 is: 5,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.81 : 10,716.84 = 4,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.81/10,716.84 = 4,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.81x = 10,716.84 × 4,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.81x = 45,321,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,321,623.53/7,765.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.05

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