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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.02, 10,718.40 and 4,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.02, 10,718.40 and 4,230.22 is: 5,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.02 : 10,718.40 = 4,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.02/10,718.40 = 4,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.02x = 10,718.40 × 4,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.02x = 45,341,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,341,190.05/7,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.66

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