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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.04, 10,716.81 and 4,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.04, 10,716.81 and 4,229.24 is: 5,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.04 : 10,716.81 = 4,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.04/10,716.81 = 4,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.04x = 10,716.81 × 4,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.04x = 45,323,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,323,961.52/7,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.17

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