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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.26, 10,718.46 and 4,230.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.26, 10,718.46 and 4,230.47 is: 5,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.26 : 10,718.46 = 4,230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.26/10,718.46 = 4,230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.26x = 10,718.46 × 4,230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.26x = 45,344,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,344,123.48/7,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.85

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