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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.13, 10,721.52 and 4,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.13, 10,721.52 and 4,232.35 is: 5,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.13 : 10,721.52 = 4,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.13/10,721.52 = 4,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.13x = 10,721.52 × 4,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.13x = 45,377,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,377,225.17/7,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.71

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