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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.40, 10,721.79 and 4,232.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.40, 10,721.79 and 4,232.67 is: 5,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.40 : 10,721.79 = 4,232.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.40/10,721.79 = 4,232.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.40x = 10,721.79 × 4,232.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.40x = 45,381,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,381,798.88/7,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.09

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