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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.86, 10,721.21 and 4,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.86, 10,721.21 and 4,366.20 is: 6,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.86 : 10,721.21 = 4,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.86/10,721.21 = 4,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.86x = 10,721.21 × 4,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.86x = 46,810,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,810,984.82/7,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.69

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