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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.45, 10,717.82 and 4,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.45, 10,717.82 and 4,229.66 is: 5,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.45 : 10,717.82 = 4,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.45/10,717.82 = 4,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.45x = 10,717.82 × 4,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.45x = 45,332,734.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,332,734.54/7,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.00

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