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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.64, 10,718.08 and 4,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.64, 10,718.08 and 4,229.92 is: 5,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.64 : 10,718.08 = 4,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.64/10,718.08 = 4,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.64x = 10,718.08 × 4,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.64x = 45,336,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,336,620.95/7,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.35

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