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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.23, 10,721.25 and 4,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.23, 10,721.25 and 4,232.38 is: 5,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.23 : 10,721.25 = 4,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.23/10,721.25 = 4,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.23x = 10,721.25 × 4,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.23x = 45,376,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,376,404.08/7,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.53

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