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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.23, 10,717.51 and 4,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.23, 10,717.51 and 4,229.44 is: 5,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.23 : 10,717.51 = 4,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.23/10,717.51 = 4,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.23x = 10,717.51 × 4,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.23x = 45,329,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,329,036.06/7,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.69

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