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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.84, 10,716.86 and 4,229.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.84, 10,716.86 and 4,229.06 is: 5,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.84 : 10,716.86 = 4,229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.84/10,716.86 = 4,229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.84x = 10,716.86 × 4,229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.84x = 45,322,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,322,200.94/7,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.10

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