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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.54, 10,719 and 4,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.54, 10,719 and 4,230.54 is: 5,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.54 : 10,719 = 4,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.54/10,719 = 4,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.54x = 10,719 × 4,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.54x = 45,347,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,347,158.26/7,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.03

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