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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.39, 10,721.74 and 4,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.39, 10,721.74 and 4,232.60 is: 5,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.39 : 10,721.74 = 4,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.39/10,721.74 = 4,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.39x = 10,721.74 × 4,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.39x = 45,380,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,380,836.72/7,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.98

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