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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.71, 10,720.68 and 4,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.71, 10,720.68 and 4,231.92 is: 5,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.71 : 10,720.68 = 4,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.71/10,720.68 = 4,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.71x = 10,720.68 × 4,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.71x = 45,369,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,369,060.11/7,768.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.97

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