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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.11, 10,718.56 and 4,230.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.11, 10,718.56 and 4,230.29 is: 5,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.11 : 10,718.56 = 4,230.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.11/10,718.56 = 4,230.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.11x = 10,718.56 × 4,230.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.11x = 45,342,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,342,617.18/7,767.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.77

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