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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.14, 10,720.08 and 4,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.14, 10,720.08 and 4,231.38 is: 5,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.14 : 10,720.08 = 4,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.14/10,720.08 = 4,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.14x = 10,720.08 × 4,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.14x = 45,360,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,360,732.11/7,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.33

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