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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.96, 10,719.92 and 4,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.96, 10,719.92 and 4,231.16 is: 5,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.96 : 10,719.92 = 4,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.96/10,719.92 = 4,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.96x = 10,719.92 × 4,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.96x = 45,357,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,357,696.71/7,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.07

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