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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.21, 10,717.52 and 4,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.21, 10,717.52 and 4,229.48 is: 5,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.21 : 10,717.52 = 4,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.21/10,717.52 = 4,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.21x = 10,717.52 × 4,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.21x = 45,329,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,329,542.14/7,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.76

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