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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.80, 10,718.23 and 4,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.80, 10,718.23 and 4,230.02 is: 5,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.80 : 10,718.23 = 4,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.80/10,718.23 = 4,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.80x = 10,718.23 × 4,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.80x = 45,338,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,327.26/7,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.45

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