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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.79, 10,718.18 and 4,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.79, 10,718.18 and 4,230.01 is: 5,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.79 : 10,718.18 = 4,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.79/10,718.18 = 4,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.79x = 10,718.18 × 4,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.79x = 45,337,987.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,337,987.43/7,766.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.42

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