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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.60, 10,722.02 and 4,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.60, 10,722.02 and 4,232.72 is: 5,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.60 : 10,722.02 = 4,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.60/10,722.02 = 4,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.60x = 10,722.02 × 4,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.60x = 45,383,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,383,308.49/7,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.14

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