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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.77, 10,719.53 and 4,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.77, 10,719.53 and 4,230.98 is: 5,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.77 : 10,719.53 = 4,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.77/10,719.53 = 4,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.77x = 10,719.53 × 4,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.77x = 45,354,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,354,152.70/7,767.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.76

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