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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.73, 10,721.94 and 4,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.73, 10,721.94 and 4,232.88 is: 5,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.73 : 10,721.94 = 4,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.73/10,721.94 = 4,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.73x = 10,721.94 × 4,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.73x = 45,384,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,384,685.39/7,769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.22

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