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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.81, 10,721.12 and 4,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.81, 10,721.12 and 4,232.01 is: 5,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.81 : 10,721.12 = 4,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.81/10,721.12 = 4,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.81x = 10,721.12 × 4,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.81x = 45,371,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,371,887.05/7,768.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.26

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