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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.98, 10,716.95 and 4,229.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.98, 10,716.95 and 4,229.21 is: 5,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.98 : 10,716.95 = 4,229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.98/10,716.95 = 4,229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.98x = 10,716.95 × 4,229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.98x = 45,324,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,324,157.38/7,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.24

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