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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.92, 10,716.63 and 4,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.92, 10,716.63 and 4,229.12 is: 5,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.92 : 10,716.63 = 4,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.92/10,716.63 = 4,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.92x = 10,716.63 × 4,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.92x = 45,321,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,321,914.27/7,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.00

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