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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.02, 10,717.05 and 4,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.02, 10,717.05 and 4,229.20 is: 5,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.02 : 10,717.05 = 4,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.02/10,717.05 = 4,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.02x = 10,717.05 × 4,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.02x = 45,324,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,324,547.86/7,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.26

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