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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.92, 10,716.64 and 4,229.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.92, 10,716.64 and 4,229.15 is: 5,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.92 : 10,716.64 = 4,229.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.92/10,716.64 = 4,229.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.92x = 10,716.64 × 4,229.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.92x = 45,322,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,322,213.90/7,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.04

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