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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.32, 10,717.18 and 4,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.32, 10,717.18 and 4,229.32 is: 5,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.32 : 10,717.18 = 4,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.32/10,717.18 = 4,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.32x = 10,717.18 × 4,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.32x = 45,326,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,326,383.72/7,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.28

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