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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.06, 10,722.69 and 4,233.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.06, 10,722.69 and 4,233.29 is: 5,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.06 : 10,722.69 = 4,233.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.06/10,722.69 = 4,233.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.06x = 10,722.69 × 4,233.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.06x = 45,392,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,392,202.74/7,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.94

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