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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.28, 10,721.60 and 4,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.28, 10,721.60 and 4,232.44 is: 5,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.28 : 10,721.60 = 4,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.28/10,721.60 = 4,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.28x = 10,721.60 × 4,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.28x = 45,378,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,378,528.70/7,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.76

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