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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.95, 10,717.13 and 4,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.95, 10,717.13 and 4,229.16 is: 5,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.95 : 10,717.13 = 4,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.95/10,717.13 = 4,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.95x = 10,717.13 × 4,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.95x = 45,324,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,324,457.51/7,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.31

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