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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.06, 10,717.33 and 4,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.06, 10,717.33 and 4,229.27 is: 5,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.06 : 10,717.33 = 4,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.06/10,717.33 = 4,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.06x = 10,717.33 × 4,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.06x = 45,326,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,326,482.25/7,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.48

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