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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.14, 10,717.29 and 4,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.14, 10,717.29 and 4,229.32 is: 5,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.14 : 10,717.29 = 4,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.14/10,717.29 = 4,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.14x = 10,717.29 × 4,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.14x = 45,326,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,326,848.94/7,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.47

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