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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.73, 10,720.49 and 4,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.73, 10,720.49 and 4,231.94 is: 5,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.73 : 10,720.49 = 4,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.73/10,720.49 = 4,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.73x = 10,720.49 × 4,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.73x = 45,368,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,368,395.69/7,768.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.87

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