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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.07, 10,717.19 and 4,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.07, 10,717.19 and 4,229.30 is: 5,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.07 : 10,717.19 = 4,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.07/10,717.19 = 4,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.07x = 10,717.19 × 4,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.07x = 45,326,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,326,211.67/7,766.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.44

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