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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.74, 10,720.86 and 4,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.74, 10,720.86 and 4,231.98 is: 5,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.74 : 10,720.86 = 4,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.74/10,720.86 = 4,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.74x = 10,720.86 × 4,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.74x = 45,370,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,370,465.10/7,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.13

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