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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.02, 10,722.57 and 4,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.02, 10,722.57 and 4,233.20 is: 5,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.02 : 10,722.57 = 4,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.02/10,722.57 = 4,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.02x = 10,722.57 × 4,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.02x = 45,390,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,390,783.32/7,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.78

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