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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.46, 10,719.23 and 4,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.46, 10,719.23 and 4,230.66 is: 5,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.46 : 10,719.23 = 4,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.46/10,719.23 = 4,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.46x = 10,719.23 × 4,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.46x = 45,349,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,349,417.59/7,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.38

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