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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.27, 10,700.78 and 4,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.27, 10,700.78 and 4,217.40 is: 5,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.27 : 10,700.78 = 4,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.27/10,700.78 = 4,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.27x = 10,700.78 × 4,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.27x = 45,129,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,129,448.49/7,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.95

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