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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.22, 10,721.56 and 4,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.22, 10,721.56 and 4,232.46 is: 5,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.22 : 10,721.56 = 4,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.22/10,721.56 = 4,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.22x = 10,721.56 × 4,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.22x = 45,378,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,378,573.84/7,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.81

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