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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.22, 10,721.55 and 4,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.22, 10,721.55 and 4,232.40 is: 5,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.22 : 10,721.55 = 4,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.22/10,721.55 = 4,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.22x = 10,721.55 × 4,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.22x = 45,377,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,377,888.22/7,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.73

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