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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.76, 10,718.25 and 4,229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.76, 10,718.25 and 4,229.97 is: 5,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.76 : 10,718.25 = 4,229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.76/10,718.25 = 4,229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.76x = 10,718.25 × 4,229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.76x = 45,337,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,337,849.16/7,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.42

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