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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.28, 10,717.58 and 4,229.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.28, 10,717.58 and 4,229.55 is: 5,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.28 : 10,717.58 = 4,229.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.28/10,717.58 = 4,229.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.28x = 10,717.58 × 4,229.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.28x = 45,330,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,551.06/7,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.84

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