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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.25, 10,720.07 and 4,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.25, 10,720.07 and 4,231.38 is: 5,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.25 : 10,720.07 = 4,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.25/10,720.07 = 4,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.25x = 10,720.07 × 4,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.25x = 45,360,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,360,668.64/7,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.24

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