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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.95, 10,721.35 and 4,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.95, 10,721.35 and 4,232.38 is: 5,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.95 : 10,721.35 = 4,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.95/10,721.35 = 4,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.95x = 10,721.35 × 4,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.95x = 45,376,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,376,827.31/7,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.79

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