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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.42, 10,721.46 and 4,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.42, 10,721.46 and 4,232.66 is: 5,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.42 : 10,721.46 = 4,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.42/10,721.46 = 4,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.42x = 10,721.46 × 4,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.42x = 45,380,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,380,257.15/7,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.88

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