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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.39, 10,723.12 and 4,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.39, 10,723.12 and 4,233.60 is: 5,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.39 : 10,723.12 = 4,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.39/10,723.12 = 4,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.39x = 10,723.12 × 4,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.39x = 45,397,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,397,400.83/7,770.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.36

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