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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.82, 10,716.96 and 4,229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.82, 10,716.96 and 4,229.03 is: 5,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.82 : 10,716.96 = 4,229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.82/10,716.96 = 4,229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.82x = 10,716.96 × 4,229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.82x = 45,322,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,322,334.78/7,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.13

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