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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.21, 10,720.17 and 4,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.21, 10,720.17 and 4,231.45 is: 5,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.21 : 10,720.17 = 4,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.21/10,720.17 = 4,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.21x = 10,720.17 × 4,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.21x = 45,361,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,361,863.35/7,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.42

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