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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.19, 10,718.93 and 4,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.19, 10,718.93 and 4,230.63 is: 5,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.19 : 10,718.93 = 4,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.19/10,718.93 = 4,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.19x = 10,718.93 × 4,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.19x = 45,347,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,347,837.40/7,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.38

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