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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.82, 10,719.62 and 4,231.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.82, 10,719.62 and 4,231.00 is: 5,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.82 : 10,719.62 = 4,231.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.82/10,719.62 = 4,231.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.82x = 10,719.62 × 4,231.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.82x = 45,354,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,354,680.13/7,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.79

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