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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.96, 10,716.69 and 4,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.96, 10,716.69 and 4,229.20 is: 5,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.96 : 10,716.69 = 4,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.96/10,716.69 = 4,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.96x = 10,716.69 × 4,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.96x = 45,323,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,323,025.35/7,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.11

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