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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.84, 10,700.30 and 4,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.84, 10,700.30 and 4,217.04 is: 5,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.84 : 10,700.30 = 4,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.84/10,700.30 = 4,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.84x = 10,700.30 × 4,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.84x = 45,123,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,123,593.11/7,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.52

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