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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.20, 10,721.70 and 4,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.20, 10,721.70 and 4,232.64 is: 5,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.20 : 10,721.70 = 4,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.20/10,721.70 = 4,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.20x = 10,721.70 × 4,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.20x = 45,381,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,381,096.29/7,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.15

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