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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.32, 10,720.19 and 4,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.32, 10,720.19 and 4,231.46 is: 5,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.32 : 10,720.19 = 4,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.32/10,720.19 = 4,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.32x = 10,720.19 × 4,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.32x = 45,361,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,361,980.42/7,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.36

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