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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.54, 10,721.58 and 4,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.54, 10,721.58 and 4,232.72 is: 5,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.54 : 10,721.58 = 4,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.54/10,721.58 = 4,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.54x = 10,721.58 × 4,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.54x = 45,381,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,381,446.10/7,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.94

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