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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.46, 10,719.09 and 4,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.46, 10,719.09 and 4,230.67 is: 5,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.46 : 10,719.09 = 4,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.46/10,719.09 = 4,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.46x = 10,719.09 × 4,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.46x = 45,348,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,348,913.69/7,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.32

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