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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.88, 10,722.46 and 4,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.88, 10,722.46 and 4,233.10 is: 5,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.88 : 10,722.46 = 4,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.88/10,722.46 = 4,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.88x = 10,722.46 × 4,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.88x = 45,389,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,389,245.43/7,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.69

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