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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.82, 10,722.07 and 4,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.82, 10,722.07 and 4,232.96 is: 5,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.82 : 10,722.07 = 4,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.82/10,722.07 = 4,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.82x = 10,722.07 × 4,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.82x = 45,386,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,386,085.32/7,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.33

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