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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.90, 10,718.24 and 4,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.90, 10,718.24 and 4,230.11 is: 5,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.90 : 10,718.24 = 4,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.90/10,718.24 = 4,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.90x = 10,718.24 × 4,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.90x = 45,339,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,339,259.46/7,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.50

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