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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.32, 10,718.56 and 4,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.32, 10,718.56 and 4,230.32 is: 5,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.32 : 10,718.56 = 4,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.32/10,718.56 = 4,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.32x = 10,718.56 × 4,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.32x = 45,342,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,342,938.74/7,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.66

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