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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.26, 10,720.34 and 4,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.26, 10,720.34 and 4,231.48 is: 5,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.26 : 10,720.34 = 4,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.26/10,720.34 = 4,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.26x = 10,720.34 × 4,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.26x = 45,362,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,362,904.30/7,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.52

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