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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.84, 10,719.60 and 4,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.84, 10,719.60 and 4,231.02 is: 5,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.84 : 10,719.60 = 4,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.84/10,719.60 = 4,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.84x = 10,719.60 × 4,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.84x = 45,354,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,354,841.99/7,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.80

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