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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.72, 10,722.20 and 4,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.72, 10,722.20 and 4,232.93 is: 5,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.72 : 10,722.20 = 4,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.72/10,722.20 = 4,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.72x = 10,722.20 × 4,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.72x = 45,386,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,386,279.02/7,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.43

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