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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.19, 10,720.31 and 4,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.19, 10,720.31 and 4,231.63 is: 5,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.19 : 10,720.31 = 4,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.19/10,720.31 = 4,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.19x = 10,720.31 × 4,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.19x = 45,364,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,364,385.41/7,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.76

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