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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.10, 10,721.41 and 4,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.10, 10,721.41 and 4,232.28 is: 5,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.10 : 10,721.41 = 4,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.10/10,721.41 = 4,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.10x = 10,721.41 × 4,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.10x = 45,376,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,376,009.11/7,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.57

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